Current Situation

NEW Last updated: September 9, 2020

Public health officials advise the current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 1.3 per cent and 16 new cases of the virus have been identified as of 9:30 a.m. today. This brings the total number of cases in Manitoba to 1,365.

The data shows:

• one case in the Prairie Mountain Health region;
• one case in the Southern Health-Santé Sud health region; and
• 14 cases in the Winnipeg health region.

The data also shows:

• 404 active cases and 945 individuals have recovered from COVID-19;
• there are 12 people in hospital and three people in intensive care; and
• the number of deaths due to COVID-19 is 16.

Preliminary investigations indicate that several of today’s Winnipeg cases are close contacts of known cases and are not linked to any current outbreaks. Case investigations continue and if a public health risk is identified, the public will be notified.

Confirmed laboratory testing numbers show 653 tests were completed on Tuesday, bringing the total number of lab tests completed since early February to 149,188.

Public health is advising of a possible exposure to COVID-19 may have occurred on Sept 2. to 5 at the Tim Horton’s, 3296 Portage Ave. Times of exposures are listed online and can be found at manitoba.ca/covid19/updates/flights.html#event

The Keystone Center Specimen Collection Site in Brandon will close permanently after Sept. 12.  Those seeking testing are advised to visit the Brandon Town Center site. For all testing site locations visit manitoba.ca/covid19/updates/testing.html

NEW September 9, 2020 - COVID-19 Bulletin #182