Dr. Brent Roussin has announced one additional case of COVID-19 in our province today. Roussin also announced that a sixth death has been reported, a woman in her 80s.
The increase brings the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable cases in Manitoba to 254.
- Eight individuals are currently hospitalized, five of which are in intensive care.
- 144 individuals have recovered from COVID-19 while there are currently 105 active cases.
260 tests were done yesterday at the Cadham Provincial Lab and since early February, a total of 20,012 have been conducted.
13 cases are confirmed within Prairie Mountain Health. As of April 19th, the Dauphin drive-thru COVID screening site has tested 152 people. A total of 745 people have been tested at both PMH screening locations (in Brandon and Dauphin).
In other news regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the Manitoba government has extended the current state of emergency for another 30 days and expanded testing has started in the province.
Premier Brian Pallister had this to say earlier.
"While Manitoba's case numbers appear to be low, that doesn't mean the risk of COVID-19 is low," he offered.
Critical service workers who are symptomatic along with their family members can now be tested.
They are also focusing on testing the following individuals:
- Travellers returning to Manitoba.
- Someone who came in close contact with a confirmed case.
- Lab workers who have worked with COVID-19 tests.
- Health-care workers.
- People who live and work in the north, isolated or group settings, correctional facilities, shelters, long-term care or residential facilities or remote work camps.
- First responders.
- Workers or volunteers at workplaces that have been identified as essential services.
- Any symptomatic person who lives with a health-care worker, first responder or worker in a congregate setting such as a correctional facility, shelter, long-term care or residential facility.
Any person concerned about their exposure to or risk of having COVID-19 should call Health Links-Info Santé at 204-788-8200 or (toll-free) at 1-888-315-9257 to be screened to see if a test is required.
For up-to-date information on community screening sites, visit COVID-19.
