Officials announced 4 new cases of COVID-19 in the Prairie Mountain Health region on Thursday, where there are now 15 active cases.
The province-wide COVID case total increased by 36, bringing Manitoba up to 2,029 total cases.
Winnipeg gained 28 cases today, while 2 of the new cases are in the Interlake-Eastern Health region, and 2 are in the Southern Health-Santé Sud region.
There are 621 active cases in Manitoba and 1,388 people have recovered. Fifteen people are in hospital and the number of deaths remains at 20.
Dr. Brent Roussin stated 1,803 tests were performed since yesterday, and explained that the average turnaround for a COVID-19 test in Manitoba right now is 2.5 days.
Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 7 the use of non-medical masks in Manitoba Health facilities will be extended to doctors’ offices. Anyone seeking treatment in or visiting a health-care setting operated by the provincial government will be required to bring and wear a non-medical mask.
Today the federal government’s COVID Alert app launched in Manitoba, and health minister Cameron Friesen encouraged Manitobans to download the app.
Dr. Brent Roussin explains that when downloaded on your phone, the app will send an alert that you’ve been in contact with someone that’s tested positive of COVID-19. Roussin says public health would then recommend the individual get tested, self-isolate pending results, and then self-monitor for symptoms.
The Manitoba health minister says some groups are telling him the app only becomes useful when a minimum of 60% of people download and use it — but added that number might be even higher.
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