Manitoba Public Health announced there were 75 new cases of the virus today. The total number of lab-confirmed cases stands at 3,173.
The five-day test positivity rate in Manitoba is 5.2 per cent. The Winnipeg test positivity rate is 6.3 per cent.
Seven cases in the Interlake-Eastern Health region, two cases in the Southern Health region, one case in the Prairie Mountain Health region, two cases in Northern Health region and 63 cases in the Winnipeg Health region.
25 people are currently in hospital with five people being treated in intensive care according to public health.
The number of deaths related to COVID-19 is 38.
There are currently 1,582 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, with 1,354 of those in Winnipeg, 1,553 people are listed as recovered.
2,174 laboratory tests were completed yesterday. According to Manitoba Public Health, the total number of completed tests since early February is 220,052.
Possible Exposures
According to Manitoba Public Health there are nine possible exposures in schools in Winnipeg, Southern Health and Prairie Mountain Health region as well as at one child care centre. The is also two possible exposures related to travel and one in a nightclub since yesterday.
Information on possible exposures in all regions can be accessed through the following links:
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.
Dr. Brent Roussin, chief provincial public health officer will be holding a media briefing at 2:00 pm today where he is expected to announce further public health restrictions for the Winnipeg Region. News 4 will be streaming the media conference LIVE.
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