A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at the Carberry Personal Care Home in Carberry. The site is moving to Critical (red) on the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System.
Public health officials also advised the following school and daycare centres about possible exposures:
- Hugh John Macdonald School in Winnipeg on Sept 28: based on the public health investigation, this exposure was assessed to be low risk and the infection is not believed to have been acquired at the school.
- Lindenwood Childcare Centre in Winnipeg from Sept. 23 to 25 and 28 to 29: the cohort is self-isolating and based on the public health investigation, this exposure was assessed to be low risk and the infection is not believed to have been acquired at the centre.
- Les enfants précieux child care centre in Winnipeg of additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 present in the daycare since Sept. 18: based on the public health investigation, this exposure was assessed to be low risk and the infection is not believed to have been acquired at the school or at the child-care centre.
In addition, the public is being advised of possible exposures at these sites:
- Bar Red Sea, 268 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, Sept 19, midnight to 3:30 a.m.
- CF Polo Park, 1485 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, Sept. 19 with visits to Foot Locker in the late morning and Famous Wok at lunch time.
- Boston Pizza, 1450 Main St. D24, Dauphin, Sept. 13 from approximately 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
People who attended any of the above locations on the dates/times listed should self-monitor for symptoms and immediately isolate if they develop and seek testing.
Public health officials also advised the following airline exposures:
- Sept. 21. West Jest flight 147 from Winnipeg to Edmonton, rows 4-10.
Individuals in the affected seats on this flight are advised to self-isolate for 14 days following the flight and monitor for symptoms. Passengers on this flight, but not in the affected seats, should self-monitor for symptoms and self-isolate if they develop.
Public health officials have declared the COVID-19 outbreaks over at the Fairview Personal Care Home in Brandon. The site has returned to the Caution (yellow) level on the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System.
With Thanksgiving around the corner, public health is providing guidelines for how to enjoy fall holidays and celebrations while reducing the potential spread of COVID-19. For more information, visit manitoba.ca/covid19/updates/prepareandprevent.html#holidays
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.
