Provincial health officials announced the death of 10 more Manitobans who contracted COVID-19, along with 392 new cases on Monday.
Public health also announced the COVID-19 press conferences hosted by Dr. Brent Roussin will be held every weekday going forward.
The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 13 percent provincially and 12.8 percent in Winnipeg. The total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba is now 11,339.
There are 7,011 active cases in Manitioba and 4,156 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19.
The number of deaths due to COVID-19 is 172.
Today’s data shows:
• 21 cases in the Interlake-Eastern health region;
• 25 cases in the Northern health region;
• 19 cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region;
• 72 cases in the Southern Health-Santé Sud health region; and
• 255 cases in the Winnipeg health region.
There are 212 active cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region.
Outbreak At Personal Care Home In The Pas
Officials are reporting two outbreaks today: the St. Paul’s Residence (personal care home) in The Pas, as well at Oakview Place personal care home in Winnipeg. The sites have been moved to Critical (red) on the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System.
So far there have been several care home outbreaks reported in the Parkland.
According to the latest data from the province, the outbreak at the Grandview Personal Care Home includes one staff member, who is now listed as recovered. The site is still elevated to Red on the Pandemic Response System.
The province declared an outbreak at the Gilbert Plains Personal Care Home on November 13, but no further information has been given from the province.
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.
6 More Cases in the Riding Mountain health district
The following Parkland health districts have active cases: Dauphin (4), Riding Mountain (11, up from 5), Swan River (9), Porcupine Mountain (4), Duck Mountain (3), Asessippi (10), Little Saskatchewan (10), Whitemud (19), and Agassiz Mountain (2).
The Riding Mountain health district now has 11 active cases | Graphic supplied by the Government of Manitoba
In the Interlake, the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has 77 active cases. The Fisher/Peguis health district has 153 cases.
Dr. Brent Roussin says Manitobans should only leave their homes for essential purposes. When leaving the house to obtain essentials, be sure to physically distance, wear a mask in indoor public places and avoid crowded spaces. Do not leave the home if you are sick, or when any member of your family is sick.
Public health is also asking Manitobans to not socialize with anyone from outside their household.
