Public health officials advise two new cases of COVID-19 was identified as of 9:30 a.m. today. The total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba is 318.
The data also shows:
no individuals in hospital or intensive care;
11 active cases and 300 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19; and
the number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at seven.
An additional 1,412 laboratory tests were performed on Wednesday (477) and yesterday (935). This brings the total number of tests performed since early February to 60,775.
New public health orders were issued today. These orders:
remove restrictions on travel to northern Manitoba and remote communities;
remove the requirement for people coming to Manitoba to work on film productions to self-isolate for 14 days before entering the province;
clarify that the only sports teams exempt from self-isolation requirements are professional sports teams from Manitoba, and remove the requirement for Manitoba sports teams to self-isolate for 14 days before returning to Manitoba;
permit individuals who are self-isolating under federal or provincial health orders to visit a family member or friend who has a life-threatening disease in a health care facility, if the facility permits them to do so and they are not displaying any symptoms of COVID-19.
To view the orders, visit manitoba.ca/covid19/soe.html. In addition, anyone travelling to northern Manitoba should continue to respect any restrictions that have been put in place by local communities and First Nations.
The COVID-19 community drive-thru site in Selkirk (622 Superior Ave.) is now open Monday to Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For a full listing of site locations and hours of operation, go online to Manitoba.ca/COVID19.
Canada Day is next week and Manitobans are reminded to continue to practice social distancing and follow public health guidelines for gatherings whether at home, the cottage or camping. Stay home if you feel sick, practice good hand hygiene and cover your cough. If you are travelling, remember to be COVID-CAREFUL and reduce stops.
As of May 26, 2020 (10:00 am), 85,987 confirmed cases, 11 probable cases and 6,566 deaths associated with COVID-19 have been confirmed in Canada. Cases have been reported in all provinces and territories across Canada, with the exception of Nunavut. Probable cases have all been reported in Manitoba. Deaths associated with COVID-19 have been reported in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Quebec and Saskatchewan. Public Health Agency of Canada's COVID-19: Outbreak update website.
Worldwide Reported Cases
For a complete list of countries reporting COVID-19 cases see the most current WHO Coronavirus Disease situation report or click on the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Case map dashboard.
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