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COVID-19 is still a threat across Manitoba, however transmission levels are low. The Chief Provincial Public Health Officer has set the response level to yellow.

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NEW Last updated: October 9, 2020

Public health officials advise the 28th, 29th and 30th deaths due to COVID-19 have been reported, a female in her 80s and a female in her 70s, both from Winnipeg and linked to the outbreak at Parkview Place, and a female in her 80s from Winnipeg linked to Heritage Lodge. These cases were previously announced.

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 3.1 per cent and 84 new cases of the virus have been identified as of 9:30 a.m. bringing the total number of cases in Manitoba to 2,428.

Today’s data shows:

one case in the Prairie Mountain Health region;
seven cases in the Southern Health - Santé Sud health region;
12 cases in the Interlake-Eastern health region; and
64 cases in the Winnipeg health region.

The data also shows:

933 active cases and 1,465 individuals have recovered from COVID-19;
there are 25 people in hospital and six people in intensive care; and
the number of deaths due to COVID-19 is 30.

Laboratory testing numbers show 3,196 tests were completed yesterday bringing the total number of lab tests completed since early February to 203,905. Case investigations continue and if a public health risk is identified, the public will be notified.

Due to the long weekend, the regularly scheduled Monday in-person update will move to Tuesday, Oct. 13. Bulletins will continue to be posted every day.

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Additional testing capacity will be available in the coming days, including:

capacity to expand COVID-19 testing at 2735 Pembina Hwy on Saturday, Oct. 10, to perform at least 240 additional tests a day; and
the opening of a new, drive-thru testing site at 1066 Nairn Ave. on Oct. 13. The site will add immediate additional capacity in Winnipeg, performing up to 200 tests a day starting Oct. 13 and increasing capacity to 400 tests a day starting Oct. 15.

Testing for COVID-19 is available on Thanksgiving Monday at the community testing sites at:

1181 Portage Ave. in Winnipeg;
1284 Main St. in Winnipeg;
2735 Pembina Hwy. in Winnipeg;
604 St. Mary's Rd. in Winnipeg;
the Van Horne Location Entrance off of Van Horne Ave. E. in Brandon;
622 Superior Ave. in Selkirk;
Eriksdale Wellness Centre, 35 Railway Ave. in Eriksdale;
Pine Falls Health Complex at 37 Maple St. in Pine-Falls;
Southland Mall at R10-777 Norquay Drive in Winkler;
365 Reimer Ave. in Steinbach; and
Portage Ave. and 5th St. SE in Portage la Prairie.

Visit http://www.manitoba.ca/covid19/updates/testing.html for more information.

Public health officials are advised about additional possible exposures at schools, including:

University of Winnipeg Collegiate, 515 Portage Ave., in Winnipeg on Sept. 28 and 30, and Oct. 5 and 7. Based on the public health investigation, there is no evidence of in-school transmission, or that the infection was acquired in school. Public health is reaching out to close contacts to advise to self-monitor for symptoms and seek testing if they develop.
Kleefeld School, 101 Friesen Ave., Kleefeld on Oct. 1 and 2. Based on the public health investigation, there is no evidence of in-school transmission, or that the infection was acquired in school. Public health is reaching out to close contacts to advise cohort to self-isolate and move to remote learning.

With Thanksgiving this weekend, 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 https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/updates/prepareandprevent.html#holidays

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.

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