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 care unit.

Most of the cases are related to travel said Roussin.

Case Information

• case 23 is a woman in her 30s who lives in Winnipeg,
• case 24 is a girl under the age of 10 who lives in Winnipeg,
• case 25 is a woman in her 40s who lives in Winnipeg,
• case 26 is a man in his 30s who lives in Winnipeg,
• case 27 is a woman in her 60s who lives in Winnipeg,
• case 28 is a woman in her 60s who lives in Winnipeg and receiving treatment in intensive care in hospital,
• case 29 is a man in his 40s who lives in Winnipeg,
• case 30 is a woman in her 30s who lives in a community in the area of the Southern Health Santé Sud health region,
• case 31 is a woman in her 40s who lives in Winnipeg,
• case 32 is a man in his 60s who lives in Winnipeg,
• case 33 is a woman in her 60s who lives in Winnipeg,
• case 34 is a woman in her 50s who lives in a community in the Southern Health Santé Sud health region,
• case 35 is a woman in her 20s who lives in Winnipeg, and
• case 36 is an individual who was tested in the Prairie Mountain Health region. 

Roussin is continuing to strongly advise Manitobans to stop all non-essential travel in Canada and Internationally. Anyone returning from travel is asked to self-isolate and self-monitor for 14 days after their return.

“We are not asking people to self-isolate, they must self-isolate,” said Roussin

Roussin also asked people seeking any medical treatment to be honest with health-care workers about their travel history. He is concerned that some people are not being honest about their recent travel. He said that people will not be denied care but it is critical they are honest and provide accurate travel histories.

Testing continues at the dedicated screening centres across the province. Public health officials remind Manitobans that these centres are not walk-in clinics and require a referral.

Anyone concerned with their exposure or risk should call Health Links at 204-788-8200 or 1-888-315-9257.

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