Two more cases of presumptive COVID-19 have been identified in Manitoba.
According to public health officials two men in their 30s have tested positive for the virus. Both men live in the Winnipeg area and both were exposed to the virus through recent travel.
Earlier today, March 12, 2020, officials had announced the first COVID-19 case in the province.
A woman in her 40s had travelled from the Philippines to Winnipeg.
Officials say that the woman had travelled on three flights and passengers on those flights between March 7 and March 8 have have been exposed to COVID-19.
The flights in question are:
- Philippines Airlines flight PR 466 from Manila to Incheon, Korea – rows 48 to 54;
- Air Canada flight AC 0064 from Incheon, Korea to Vancouver International Airport – rows 30 to 36;
- Air Canada flight AC 8624 from Vancouver International Airport to Winnipeg – rows 24 to 29.
People who may have been on these flights in the rows indicated above are asked to self-isolate and monitor themselves for symptoms for 14 days since their last known contact or exposure.
If a person develops a fever higher than 38c (100.4f), cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, or any other symptoms at any time during the 14-day period, call Health Links–Info Santé at 204-788-8200 or 1-888-315-9257 (toll-free), or call 911 if it is an emergency. Be sure to advise health officials about your travel and/ or exposure history.
© News4.ca 2020
