Manitoba Public Health announced there were 400 new cases of the virus today. One case was removed due to being a duplicate. This brings the net new cases to 399. The total number of lab-confirmed cases stands at 12,007.
Officials report 11 additional deaths on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 which include:
- a female in her 50s and two males in their 80s from the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region;
- a male in his 60s from the Winnipeg health region;
- two males in their 70s from the Interlake–Eastern health region;
- two males in his 80s and a female in her 90s from the Winnipeg health region and linked to the outbreak at the Golden Links Lodge;
- a female in her 80s from the Prairie Mountain Health region;
- a male in his 90s from the Winnipeg health region; and
The five-day test positivity rate in Manitoba is 14.2 per cent. In Winnipeg, the test positivity rate is 13.8.
Of the cases reported today there are 20 cases in the Interlake-Eastern Health Region, 40 cases in the Northern Health Region, eight cases in the Prairie Mountain Health Region, 93 cases in the Southern Health Region and 239 cases in the Winnipeg Health Region.
There are 249 people being treated in hospital with 40 in intensive care.
The number of deaths related to COVID-19 is 190.
There are currently 7,385 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, of those 5,323 are in Winnipeg. There are 4,432 people are listed as recovered.
3,050 laboratory tests were completed yesterday. According to Manitoba Public Health, the total number of completed tests since early February is 318,479.
Public health announced a new fine for people not wearing masks in indoor public places that are under public health orders. The fine has been set at $298 and will be enforced by those who can issue public health order fines.
An outbreak has been declared at Health Science Centre GH3 and GA4 units. The units have been moved to Critical on the Pandemic Response System.
Information on possible exposures in all regions can be accessed through the following links:
The chief provincial public health officer urges Manitobans to only leave their homes for essential purposes. When leaving the house to obtain essentials, be sure to physically distance, wear a mask in indoor public places and avoid crowded spaces. Do not leave the home if you are sick, or when any member of your family is sick. Further, do not socialize with anyone from outside your household.
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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