Manitoba Public Health announced there were 241 new cases of the virus today. The total number of lab-confirmed cases stands at 6,275.
Five additional deaths from Winnipeg have been reported today including a female in her 50s, a female in her 60s related to the St. Boniface Hospital outbreak, a female in her 70s related to Parkview Place, a female in her 80s related to an outbreak at Simkin Centre and a female in her 90s related to Maples personal care home.
The five-day test positivity rate in Winnipeg is 9.8 per cent.
Of the cases reported today there are 35 cases in the Interlake-Eastern Health Region, 44 cases in the Southern Health Region, 29 cases in the Northern Health Region, 11 cases in the Prairie Mountain Health Region and 122 cases in the Winnipeg Health Region.
There are 120 people being treated in hospital with 18 in intensive care.
The number of deaths related to COVID-19 is 80.
There are currently 3,455 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, of those 2,603 are in Winnipeg. There are 2,740 people are listed as recovered.
2,458 laboratory tests were completed yesterday. According to Manitoba Public Health, the total number of completed tests since early February is 262,571.
Outbreaks
Outbreaks have been declared at Convalescent Home of Winnipeg and Poseidon Care Centre in Winnipeg.
The outbreak at Calvary Place Personal Care Home has been declared over.
Information on possible exposures in all regions can be accessed through the following links:
Self-Isolation
Public health officials are advising the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region that anyone who is symptomatic, or has a household member who is symptomatic, the entire household needs to self-isolate. The symptomatic individual needs to stay in their own room and, if possible, use their own bathroom and not use common areas.
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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