Today the province has announced its 24th death due to COVID-19, along with 56 new cases.
Manitoba’s most recent death is a woman in her 70’s from the Prairie Mountain Health region.
One of today’s new cases is in Prairie Mountain Health, 2 are in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region, 22 are in the Interlake-Eastern health region, and 31 are in the Winnipeg health region.
Manitoba now has 2,246 total cases, 781 are active.
There are 28 people in hospital, and 7 in intensive care.
There’s also been a possible exposure on a Mahihkan Bus Line on October 1st at 11 a.m., from Winnipeg to Portage la Prairie, Dauphin, Swan River, Mafeking, and The Pas.
Anyone that was on that bus on October 1st should self-monitor for symptoms, and seek out testing if symptoms do develop.
Starting tomorrow, masks will be required in all Manitoba doctor’s offices.
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