Manitoba Public Health announced on Saturday March 21, 2020 that an additional presumptive case of COVID -19 has been identified in the province.
Health officials are investigating the case but at this time it appears to be related to international travel.
Case 18 is a woman in her 50s who lives in Winnipeg
Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba’s chief public health officer pleaded with all people who have recently returned from international travel to self-isolated for 14 days.
Currently in Manitoba there are a number of public health orders that remain in effect.
Public Health orders:
- limit public gatherings to less than 50 people including places of worship, family events, weddings and funerals;
- require retailers to ensure separation of two metres between patrons in their facility;
- limit hospitality premises such as restaurants or theatres to 50 people, or 50 per cent of capacity (whichever is less); and
- immediate closure of bingo and gaming centres, as well as wellness centres such as gyms and fitness centres.
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