Current Situation

NEW Last updated: August 20, 2020

Public health officials advise that the current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 1.9 per cent. Thirty-three new cases of the virus have been identified as of 9:30 a.m. today, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 796. 

 The data shows there were:

• 17 new cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region;
• 10 new case in Southern Health-Sante Sud; and
• Six new case in the Winnipeg region.

Case investigations are ongoing and when they are completed, additional information will be provided as needed to inform of any public health risks.

The data also shows:

• 247 active cases and 537 individuals have recovered from COVID-19; and
• the number of deaths due to COVID-19 is twelve.

Due to a technical issue, the current status of hospitalizations and intensive care patients is not available but will be updated in future bulletins.

Prairie Mountain Health region will be elevated to the restricted level according to the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System immediately. More details are forthcoming.

Public health officials are advising of two potential exposures to COVID-19 may have occurred. The first exposure was Aug. 8, at Manipogo Provincial Park, located off HWY 276 on Lake Winnipeg. The second exposure was Aug. 8 at a Crocus Soccer field (930 1st Street Brandon, MB). Additional details will be updated here https://manitoba.ca/covid19/updates/flights.html

While the risk of transmission is considered low, information is being provided to help people assess their risk and seek testing if symptoms appear.

Manitobans are strongly encouraged to return to the fundamentals to help stop the spread of COVID-19. This means not going out while you feel ill, practicing proper hand hygiene, covering your cough and physical distancing when you are with people outside your household. If you can’t physical distance, wear a mask.

Testing numbers show an additional 1,596 laboratory tests were completed on Wednesday, bringing the total number of tests completed since early February to 119,210.

NEW August 20, 2020 - COVID-19 Bulletin #162