Current Situation

NEW Last updated: September 3, 2020

Public health officials advise a fifteenth and sixteenth death related to COVID-19 have been reported in the Southern Health-Sante Sud region. The individuals are two females, one in her 80s and one in her 90s. Both cases are from the Steinbach health district and were previously announced cases connected to a known outbreak at Bethesda Place.

The data shows:

• six cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region
• one case in Interlake-Eastern health region; and
• 13 cases in the Winnipeg Health region.

The data also shows:

• 457 active cases and 791 individuals have recovered from COVID-19;
• there are 12 people in hospital and one person in intensive care; and
• the number of deaths due to COVID-19 is 16.

Preliminary investigations indicate that almost half of today's Winnipeg regional cases are close contacts to known cases. Investigations continue and if a public health risk is identified, the public will be notified.

Confirmed laboratory testing numbers show an additional 1,339 tests were completed on Wednesday, bringing the total number of lab tests completed since early February to 140,982.

Case investigations indicate two previously identified cases in health care workers in the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority are linked to recent outbreaks; one at Fred Douglas Lodge and one at Beacon Hill Lodge Long Term Care Home. This information has been shared with families and staff. Close contacts are being identified and the case investigations are continuing

Public health advises of a potential public exposure to COVID-19 may have occurred Aug 19 to 21 at the ABC Taxi Cabs & Limousine Service at 144 12th St. Brandon. Times of exposures are listed online and can be found at www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/updates/flights.html#event

With the increased number of cases in southern Manitoba, public health is re-implementing travel restrictions to Northern Manitoba and remote communities, effective Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. In addition to the orders, all travellers are asked to respect any restrictions that First Nation communities have in place, as these communities are working with the advice of public health officials to ensure the health and safety of their residents. There are exceptions for travelling directly to a campground or lodge. If you are travelling to the north, you are required to limit any stops to just the necessities outside of your camping or lodge destination