A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at the Heritage Lodge Personal Care Home in Winnipeg. The site is moving to Critical (red) on the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System.
Public health officials have advised the following schools about possible exposures:
- St. John's Ravenscourt School in Winnipeg on Sept. 14 and Sept. 16: based on the public health investigations, the exposure was assessed to be extremely low risk and the infection was not acquired at school;
- R.J. Waugh Elementary School in Carberry on Sept. 21: a positive COVID-19 case on a bus;
- Carberry Collegiate in Carberry on Sept. 21: one grade is being transitioned to remote learning as of Sept. 28 for up to 14 days; and
- John W. Gunn Middle School in Winnipeg from September 16 to 18: based on the public health investigations, the exposure was assessed to be low risk and the infection was not acquired at school.
In addition, the public is being advised of possible exposures at these sites:
- Joey's Polo Park, 653 St. James St. Winnipeg - Sept. 16: 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.;
- The Local Public Eatery, 274 Garry St, Winnipeg - Sept 17: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.;
- Bar Italia, 737 Corydon Ave Winnipeg - Sept 16: 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.;
- Del Rios Restaurant, 644 Main St, Winkler - Sept. 16: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.;
- P. F. Chang's Restaurant, 865 St James St, Winnipeg - Sept. 12: 5 p.m. to 10. p.m., Sept. 16 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Sept. 17: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The chief provincial public health officer strongly encourages Manitobans to focus on these fundamentals to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
- People must stay home if sick.
- Wash/sanitize your hands, cover your cough and physically distance when you are with people outside your household.
- If you cannot physically distance, you should wear a mask to help reduce your risk.
- Reduce the number of close contacts outside your household, and avoid closed-in or crowded spaces.
Unless recommended by public health officials, only individuals experiencing COVID-19 symptoms should go for testing. Individuals with symptoms are asked to seek testing as soon as possible once symptoms are present. Employers are asked to only send employees for testing if they have symptoms or if testing has been recommended by public health officials.
