Manitoba Public Health announced there were 67 new cases of the virus on Thursday, October 8, 2020. One previously announced case has been removed from the case totals, bringing the net number of new cases today to 66. The total number of lab-confirmed cases stands at 2,278.

The five-day test positivity rate in Manitoba is 3.0 per cent

Three cases in the Interlake-Eastern Health region, six cases in the Southern Health region, one case in the Prairie Mountain Health region and 57 cases in the Winnipeg Health region.

25 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 27.

There are currently 863 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, with 745 of those in Winnipeg, 1,454 people are listed as recovered.

2,736 laboratory tests were completed yesterday. According to Manitoba Public Health, the total number of completed tests since early February is 200,710.

Two additional schools have possible exposures according to public health officials

• Seven Oaks Middle School at 800 Salter St. in Winnipeg on Sept. 28 to 30. Based on the public health investigation, there is no evidence of in-school transmission or the infection was acquired in school. Public health is reaching out to close contacts to advise of the need for self-isolation and the impacted cohort is transitioning to remote learning. 
• Earl Grey School at 340 Cockburn St. N. in Winnipeg on Sept. 29 to 30 and Oct. 7. Based on the public health investigation, there is no evidence of in-school transmission or the infection was acquired in school. Public health is reaching out to close contacts to advise of the need for self-isolation and the impacted cohort is transitioning to remote learning. 

Possible exposure to the virus was reported at two businesses

• Edge Lounge and Night Club, located inside the Frantz Motor Inn at 1000 Main St. in Steinbach, on Oct. 4 from 2 to 6 p.m.
• Riding Mountain Village Canada Post Outlet in The No. 5 Store at 21 PTH 5 in Riding Mountain, on Sept. 28 to Oct. 2 and Oct. 5 and 6 from 1 to 1:30 p.m. 

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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