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Manitoba orders all non-critical businesses to close on April 1st
Public Health officials announced on Monday, March 30, 2020 that there are 24 additional cases of Covid-19 identified in Manitoba bringing the total number of confirmed and probable cases to 96. Four people are currently being treated in hospital with one in ICU To date the number of deaths related to Covid-19 in Manitoba remains READ MORE
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Eight more COVID-19 cases identified in Manitoba, total now at 72
Manitoba Public Health officials announced on Sunday March 29, 2020, that eight additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified. The total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases is now 72. Public Health investigators are in the process of determining how the new cases were exposed. Effective at 12:01 Monday, March 30, 2020, a READ MORE
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COVID-19 Update: 25 additional probable cases identified.
Manitoba’s Chief Provincial Public Health Officer, Dr. Brent Roussin, announced on Saturday March 28, 2020, that 25 additional cases of probable COVID-19 were identified. The total confirmed and probable cases now stands at 64 in the province. Public health investigators are still trying to determine additional details and confirm the possible exposure of the new READ MORE
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Manitoba setting up border checkpoints due to COVID-19
The province announced on Friday March 27, 2020, that they will be setting up checkpoints at the borders between Manitoba and Saskatchewan and Manitoba and Ontario. The five checkpoints will be located at: The Ontario border along the Trans-Canada Highway near West Hawk lake The Saskatchewan border along the Trans-Canada west of Virden, West of READ MORE
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Manitoba has first COVID-19 related death
Manitoba has registered its first COVID-19 related death. Chief Provincial Public Health Officer, Dr. Brent Roussin announced the death during the COVID-19 update news conference on Friday March 27, 2020. Roussin said the victim was the person who was receiving care in an ICU. 3 additional probable cases of COVID-19 have also been identified bringing READ MORE
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Province supports internet based program to help Manitobans cope with anxiety
The government of Manitoba announced on Friday, March 27, 2020 that they will be helping those dealing with anxiety over COVID-19. The province is partnering with Morneau Shepell, a leading Canadian provider of technology-enabled HR services to provide an internet based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. The internet based resource will be available to all Manitobans over READ MORE
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COVID-19 Update: One additional probable case identified
On Thursday March 26, 2020, Manitoba Public Health officials announced an additional probable case of COVID-19 has been identified in Winnipeg. The latest case is a male in his 20s from Winnipeg and is related to a previously announced case. As of Thursday 5606 tests for COVID-19 have been performed at the provincial laboratory. Dr. READ MORE
COVID-19 Update: 14 new probable cases identified in Manitoba
Manitoba Public Health announced a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in the Province. Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba’s chief provincial public health officer said that 14 additional probable cases have been identified bringing the total of confirmed and probable cases to 35. One woman in her 60s is currently receiving treatment in an intensive READ MORE
COVID-19 Update: One additional probable case, total now at 21
On Tuesday, March 24, 2020, Manitoba Public Health announced one additional probable case of COVID-19. The new case involves a man in his 40s who lives in Winnipeg. Public Health inspectors are in the process of determining if this case is related to travel. Total confirmed and probable cases in Manitoba now stands at 21. READ MORE
COVID-19 UPDATE: One additional case reported
Manitoba public health officials report that an additional case of probable COVID-19 has been identified. The case involves a male in his 50s from Winnipeg and is related to recent travel. Provincial chief public health officer, Dr. Brent Roussin noted that one of the previous reported cases of probable COVID-19 has been ruled out. The READ MORE