Manitoba Public Health announced there were 44 new cases of the virus today. The total number of lab-confirmed cases stands at 3,302.
The 39th and 40th deaths have been reported, a male and female in their 70s both from the Winnipeg Health Region.
The five-day test positivity rate in Manitoba is 4.7 per cent.
Nine cases in the Interlake-Eastern Health Region, six cases in the Southern Health Region, two cases in the Prairie Mountain Health Region, two cases in Northern Health Region and 25 cases in the Winnipeg Health Region.
29 people are currently in hospital with six people being treated in intensive care according to public health.
The number of deaths related to COVID-19 is 40.
There are currently 1,6758 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, with 1,436 of those in Winnipeg, 1,587 people are listed as recovered.
2,479 laboratory tests were completed yesterday. According to Manitoba Public Health, the total number of completed tests since early February is 225,214.
Public health is continuing to advise Winnipeg residents and visitors to the city to stay home if sick, wash your hands, cover your cough and physically distance when you are with people outside your household. If you cannot physically distance, you should wear a mask to help reduce your risk. Reduce the number of close contacts outside your household, and avoid closed-in or crowded spaces.
Officials advise that only people showing symptoms of COVID-19 should go for testing. If you do have symptoms you should seek testing as soon as possible once symptoms appear.
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