Manitoba Public Health announced there were 84 new cases of the virus on Friday, October 9, 2020. The total number of lab-confirmed cases stands at 2,428.

Three additional deaths were reported today, a female in her 80s and a female in her 70s both linked to the outbreak at Parkview Place in Winnipeg and a female in her 80s linked to Heritage Lodge in Winnipeg.

The five-day test positivity rate in Manitoba is 3.1 per cent

12 cases in the Interlake-Eastern Health region, seven cases in the Southern Health region, one case in the Prairie Mountain Health region and 64 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 30.

There are currently 933 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, with 804 of those in Winnipeg, 1,465 people are listed as recovered.

3,196 laboratory tests were completed yesterday. According to Manitoba Public Health, the total number of completed tests since early February is 203,905.

Two additional possible exposures in schools have been reported at:

• University of Winnipeg Collegiate at 515 Portage Ave. in Winnipeg on Sept. 28 and 30, and Oct. 5 and 7. Based on the public health investigation, there is no evidence of in-school transmission or that the infection was acquired in school. Public health is reaching out to close contacts to advise to self-monitor for symptoms and seek testing if they develop.
• Kleefeld School at 101 Friesen Ave. in Kleefeld on Oct. 1 and 2. Based on the public health investigation, there is no evidence of in-school transmission or that the infection was acquired in school. Public health is reaching out to close contacts to advise the cohort to self-isolate and move to remote learning. 

Public health says that the following testing sites will be open on Thanksgiving Monday:

• 1181 Portage Ave. in Winnipeg;
• 1284 Main St. in Winnipeg;
• 2735 Pembina Hwy. in Winnipeg;• 604 St. Mary’s Rd. in Winnipeg;
• the Van Horne location entrance off of Van Horne Avenue East in Brandon;
• 622 Superior Ave. in Selkirk;
• Eriksdale Wellness Centre, 35 Railway Ave. in Eriksdale;
• Pine Falls Health Complex at 37 Maple St. in Pine Falls;
• Southland Mall at R10-777 Norquay Dr. in Winkler;
• 365 Reimer Ave. in Steinbach; and
• Portage Avenue and Fifth Street SE in Portage la Prairie.

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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