Manitoba is currently facing outbreaks at several hospitals and in many long-term care homes.
The situation is most dire in Winnipeg — as of November 12, Winnipeg’s Parkview Place has had 153 cases of COVID-19 and 23 deaths, while the Maples Personal Care Home has had 197 cases and 22 deaths.
On Friday afternoon, Manitoba's Health Minister Cameron Friesen announced an expert advisor will conduct a review of the situation at Maples Care Home.
Last weekend, Friesen declared the province would launch an investigation into Maples Care Home, following a concerning shocking situation in which eight residents died there in a 48 hour span, as paramedics had to be called in to assist care home staff.
In Friday's update on COVID-19, health officials announced an outbreak at the Gilbert Plains Personal Care Home — elevating it to critical red on the Pandemic Response System — but provided few other details.
The province says an outbreak at the Swan Valley Health Centre and attached Swan Valley Personal Care home announced on October 25 has resulted in five staff infections and four “non-staff” infections.
The province’s latest figures provided on November 12 regarding the Grandview Personal Care Home outbreak shows one confirmed case of a staff member.
