Manitoba Public Health announced there were 32 new cases of the virus on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. The total number of lab-confirmed cases stands at 2,278.

Officials report three more people have died. A female in her 90s linked to the outbreak at Parkview Place in Winnipeg, a man in his 70s from Winnipeg and a male in his 60s from the Stonewall district have succumbed to the virus.

The five-day test positivity rate in Manitoba is 2.4 per cent

Five cases in the Interlake-Eastern Health region, three cases in the Southern Health region, two cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region and 22 cases in the Winnipeg Health region.

25 people are currently in hospital with six people being treated in intensive care according to public health.

The number of deaths related to COVID-19 is 27.

There are currently 803 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, with 691 of those in Winnipeg, 1,448 people are listed as recovered.

2,395 laboratory tests were completed yesterday. According to Manitoba Public Health, the total number of completed tests since early February is 197,988.

Public health officials advise that there are additional possible exposures at the following schools in Winnipeg:

• École Charleswood School at 505 Oakdale Dr. on Sept. 24 to 25 and Sept. 28 to 30. Based on the public health investigation, there is no evidence of in-school transmission or that a case was acquired in school. Public health is reaching out to close contacts to advise self-isolation and the impacted cohort is transitioning to remote learning. 
• St John’s Ravenscourt at 400 South Dr. on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, 2 and 6. Based on the public health investigation, there is no evidence of in-school transmission or that a case was acquired in school. Public health is reaching out to close contacts to advise self-isolation and one class will self-monitor.

Officials also noted that a COVID-19 cluster has been identified at the Metropolitan Kiwanis Courts in Winnipeg. The site is moving to Restricted (orange) on Pandemic Response System. 

Effective at 6:00 pm today there are new orders that come into effect at licensed restaurants and bars in the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region. The new rules will limit hours of operation, require contact information from customers in groups of 10 and require mask use except while sitting at a table among others.

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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