34 new cases of COVID-19 have identified in Manitoba on Friday.
This brings the total number of lab-confirmed cases in the province up to 830.
There are 265 active cases in Manitoba, with five people in hospital and one in intensive care. There have been twelve COVID-related deaths in the province.
Five of the news cases announced Friday are in the Prairie Mountian Health region.
The Prairie Mountain Health region remains elevated to the restricted “orange” level. As of Monday, Aug. 24, masks will be mandatory in all public indoor places and at all indoor and outdoor public gatherings in the region. Public gatherings will also be restricted to 10 people, both indoors and outdoors.
Public health officials are advising of a potential exposure to COVID-19 the Canadian Tire store in Portage la Prairie on August 18th, from approximately 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The testing site in Dauphin will be open this Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For the most up to date information on COVID-19 in Manitoba, you can visit the Manitoba government website.
