Public health officials have advised the following school about possible exposures:
- Carberry Collegiate in Carberry: a second case was at the school on Monday, Sept. 21. No close contacts have been identified, and the infection was not acquired at school.
In addition, the public is being advised of possible exposures at:
- Subway, 200-1st Ave., Carberry: Sept. 26 - from approximately 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Health Canada COVID Alert app is now available to Manitoba residents and provides digital COVID-19 exposure alerts once the app is downloaded to a smart phone. It is available at no cost in the Apple and Google Play app stores. For more information, visit manitoba.ca/covid19/updates/covidalert.html.
Manitobans are encouraged to continue seeking care for their medical needs, including routine appointments and immunizations. Beginning Wednesday, October 7 the requirement for non-medical masks in all Manitoba health facilities will extend to doctors’ offices and community service providers affiliated with Manitoba’s health regions. Anyone seeking treatment in, or visiting, a public health-care setting will be required to bring and wear a non-medical mask. Accommodations do exist for those who are not able to wear a mask for medical reasons.
The chief provincial public health officer strongly encourages Manitobans to reduce the number of close contacts outside their household, and avoid closed-in or crowded spaces. In addition, they should focus on these fundamentals to help stop the spread of COVID-19:
- Stay home if you are sick.
- Wash/sanitize your hands and cover your cough.
- Physically distance when you are with people outside your household.
- If you cannot physically distance, wear a mask to help reduce the risk to others or as required by public health orders.
