Twenty-two new cases of COVID-19 were identified in Manitoba on Monday, along with two more deaths.
A man in his 80s from the Southern Health region and a woman in her 80s from Prairie Mountain Health are the 17th and 18th death in Manitoba due to the virus.
Of Monday’s newly announced cases, two are in Prairie Mountain Health, one is in the Interlake-Easter health region, 3 are in the Southern Health region, and 16 cases are in Winnipeg.
None of today’s newly announced cases are in the Dauphin health district.
There are 363 active cases and 1,227 individuals have recovered from COVID-19. There are 8 people in hospital and two people in intensive care.
Public health officials have sent a letter to parents about a possible exposure to COVID-19 in the school portable at Meadows School in Brandon on Tuesday, Sept. 15 and Wednesday, Sept. 16. This case was not acquired at school. Public health has recommended that all students and staff in the same room as the case be identified as close contacts and advised to self-isolate. This class has been transitioned to remote learning as of today.
The school will remain open to all other students and staff, who can continue to attend school in person.
Health officials are advising of another possible exposure to COVID-19 at a school in Winnipeg, Collège Garden City Collegiate on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of last week. The site is not being elevated on the Pandemic Response System, given the low risk and lack of close contacts.
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