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Current Situation

NEW Last updated: March 24, 2020

Public health officials advise one additional probable case of COVID-19 has been identified, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 21 at this time.

The newest probable positive case is a man in his 40s who lives in Winnipeg. Public health investigation is underway and working to determine if the case is related to travel. Information about flights where a person with a lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 had symptoms at the time of travel are updated at Flights with Confirmed Cases as information becomes available.

Non-essential and routine diagnostic testing, including laboratory, imaging and non-invasive cardiac services will be postponed as Manitoba continues to respond to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. Urgent diagnostic testing, including tests and procedures required for immediate care management will continue, with appropriate screening and precautions in place. Affected patients will be contacted directly and urged to contact their doctor immediately if symptoms worsen. Appointments will be rescheduled as quickly as possible following response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Public health officials are strongly advising all Manitobans, including health-care providers, to cancel or postpone any non-essential travel. This includes international travel and travel within Canada. There should be no recreational, tourist or non-essential personal travel. In addition, effective immediately public health officials are recommending that anyone who returns from travel, either international or domestic, should self-isolate and self-monitor for symptoms for 14 days following their return.

This recommendation does not include:

• the commercial transportation of goods and services;
• workers, including health care workers who live in a neighbouring jurisdiction and travel to Manitoba for work; or
• normal personal travel in border communities, including visits to a cottage.

A new community testing drive-thru site will officially open Wednesday in Winkler, at the Winkler Centennial Arena (600 Park St.). Hours are daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. When it opens, it will be Manitoba's 12th community testing site and fourth-drive thru location. The public is reminded that a referral to these sites is needed and they are not walk-in clinics. Information on locations and hours of operation are available on the Community Screening Locations.

NEW March 24, 2020 - COVID-19 Bulletin #30

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