Health officials in Manitoba are reporting 17 new cases of COVID-19, and two more deaths in their Tuesday update.
Both of the deaths reported Tuesday are from the Southern Health region. Manitoba now has a total of 748 cases, and 11 deaths related to COVID-19.
Two of today’s new cases are in the Prairie Mountain Health region — with 11 in the Winnipeg health region. There have been no new cases announced in the Dauphin health district today.
Manitoba has 235 active cases of COVID-19, and 502 people listed as recovered.
There are 8 people in hospital because of the virus, with two in intensive care.
Testing numbers show an additional 1,028 laboratory tests were completed on Monday, bringing the total number of tests completed since early February to 116,990.
Manitobans are strongly encouraged to return to the fundamentals to help stop the spread of COVID-19. This means not going out while you feel ill, practising proper hand hygiene, covering your cough and physical distancing when you are with people outside your household. If you cannot physical distance, wear a mask.
Unless recommended by public health, 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.
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