The province has gained 33 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing Manitoba’s total to 796.
The province announced this afternoon that the entire Prairie Mountain Health region will be facing some tightened public health restriction, effective as of Monday. Get full details here.
17 of the new cases are in the Prairie Mountain Health region. None of today’s cases are in Dauphin.
Health officials are advising of two potential exposures of the virus. The first exposure was on August 8th at Manipogo Provincial Park, and the second was also on August 8th at a Crocus Soccer field in Brandon.
The risk of transmission is considered low, and information is being provided to help people assess their risk and seek testing if symptoms appear.
Manitoba now has 247 active cases and 537 people have recovered.
No new deaths have been recorded in the province as the total remains at 12.
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