Manitoba Public Health announced there were 349 new cases of the virus today. Of the 349 new cases, one was identified Tuesday, three were identified Wednesday, 131 were identified Thursday and 214 were identified on Friday. The total number of lab-confirmed cases stands at 5,723.
Officials say that there are two more deaths due to COVID-19 on Saturday in the Winnipeg Health Region, a female in her 90s linked to an outbreak at Maples Personal Care Home and a female in her 50s.
The five-day test positivity rate in Manitoba is 9.9 per cent.
Of the cases reported today there are 33 cases in the Interlake-Eastern Health Region, 34 cases in the Southern Health Region, 35 cases in the Northern Health Region, 16 cases in the Prairie Mountain Health Region and 231 cases in the Winnipeg Health Region.
The province is unable to provide hospitalization or intensive care case numbers due to processing issues.
The number of deaths related to COVID-19 is 67.
There are currently 3,010 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. There are 2,646 people are listed as recovered.
2,320 laboratory tests were completed yesterday. According to Manitoba Public Health, the total number of completed tests since early February is 255,942.
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.
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