Manitoba Public Health announced there were 97 new cases of the virus on Saturday, October 10, 2020. The total number of lab-confirmed cases stands at 2,524.
Officials advise that two more deaths have occurred due to the virus. The victims are a female in her 90s and a female in her 80s both from Winnipeg.
The five-day test positivity rate in Manitoba is 3.0 per cent
Nine cases in the Interlake-Eastern Health region, six cases in the Southern Health region, seven cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region, one case in the Northern Health region and 74 cases in the Winnipeg Health region.
24 people are currently in hospital with four people being treated in intensive care according to public health.
The number of deaths related to COVID-19 is 32.
There are currently 1017 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, with 875 of those in Winnipeg, 1,475 people are listed as recovered.
2,196 laboratory tests were completed yesterday. According to Manitoba Public Health, the total number of completed tests since early February is 205,552.
École Secondaire Neelin High School in Brandon is the site of a possible exposure on Oct. 2. Based on the public health investigation, there is no evidence the infection was acquired in school. Those identified as close contacts have been contacted by public health and provided instructions for self-isolation (quarantine).
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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