Manitoba Public Health announced there were 56 new cases of the virus on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. The total number of lab-confirmed cases stands at 2,246.

Officials report another death. A female in her 70s from Whitemud in the Prairie Mountain Health region succumbed to the virus. She was a resident in a communal living community associated with a previously announced outbreak.

The five-day test positivity rate in Manitoba is 2.4 per cent

22 cases in the Interlake-Eastern Health region, two cases in the Southern Health region, one case in the Prairie Mountain Health region and 31 cases in the Winnipeg Health region.

28 people are currently in hospital with seven people being treated in intensive care according to public health.

The number of deaths related to COVID-19 is 23.

There are currently 781 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, with 671 of those in Winnipeg (86.47%), 1,441 people are listed as recovered.

1,904 laboratory tests were completed yesterday. According to Manitoba Public Health, the total number of completed tests since early February is 195,595.

The following schools have possible exposures according to public health:

• Andrew Mynarski VC at 1111 Machray Ave., in Winnipeg on Sept. 28 and 29. Based on the public health investigation, there is no evidence of in-school transmission or that a case was acquired in school. Public health is reaching out to close contacts to advise self-isolation and one cohort will self-monitor.
• Dufferin School at 545 Alexander Ave., in Winnipeg on Sept. 28 and 29. Based on the public health investigation, there is no evidence of in-school transmission or that a case was acquired in school. Public health is reaching out to close contacts to advise self-isolation and one class will self-monitor.

Possible Exposures were identified at the following businesses:

• Mahihkan Bus Lines Oct. 1 from Winnipeg northbound at 11 a.m.to Portage la Prairie, Dauphin, Swan River, Mafeking and The Pas.
• Tim Horton’s in Beausejour on Sept. 28 from 2 to 7 p.m. and Sept. 29 from 2 to 9 p.m. Risk to the public is considered low.

People who attended any of the above locations on the dates/times listed should self-monitor for symptoms and immediately isolate if they develop and seek testing.

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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