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Grandview School was advised of two confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday.
Health officials say the cases were in the school on November 17th, 18th, and 19th.
It’s believed the cases weren’t acquired at school.
School administration is working closely with public health officials and is following their recommendations. Based on the investigation, the exposure is deemed low risk and any close contacts connected to the case have been identified and advised to self-isolate.
The Mountain View School Division isn’t permitted to release the name or any identifying information about the confirmed case of COVID-19 to any member of the school, community, or media.
Grandview School is following MVSD procedures for a confirmed case, including additional cleaning and disinfecting protocols.
If you have any questions, you can contact school administration at (204) 546-2882.
Click here to see the letter sent to parents from Public Health.
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Organizers have suspended planning for next year’s Royal Manitoba Winter Fair.
Due to COVID-19 safety measures, the fair had to cancel its 2020 operation, and organizers are now holding off on planning for next year.
The Provincial Exhibition Directors and staff are hopeful that the fair will continue to take place in future years.
The 2021 fair would’ve been held from March 29th to April 3rd.
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Five people were arrested after police seized drugs and multiple guns from a home in Bacon Ridge.
On Friday, November 20 around 6:00 pm, Ste-Rose du Lac RCMP executed a search warrant.
A police search of the Bacon Ridge home found cocaine, unstamped cigarettes, an amount of cannabis and cannabis products beyond what would be for personal use — along with an undisclosed amount of Canadian currency, several firearms, and soft body armour.
The five people arrested at the scene include two men, aged 52 and 20, and a 51-year-old woman, all from Bacon Ridge. They face several firearm- and drug-related charges.
Two other men – a 58-year-old from Bacon Ridge and a 32-year-old from Ebb and Flow First Nation – were also arrested at the home for refusing to leave the scene.
All of the arrested individuals have since been released.
The investigation continues.
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A 32-year old woman hit by a semi-truck on Highway 45 has died, according to Manitoba First Nations Police Services (MFNPS).
MFNPS officers were called to the scene at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, November 23, and located the victim unresponsive on the roadway.
Police conducted CPR until the Russell EMS attended the scene and transported the victim to the Russell Hospital, at which point the victim was pronounced deceased.
Police say an investigation determined the semi-driver had left the scene after the collision, however, did return to the scene and was later arrested.
A 35-year old man from Rossburn was arrested and charged with failing to stop after an accident causing death.
The suspect was released and is to appear in court at a later date.
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Another 12 deaths and 476 new cases of COVID-19 have been announced in Manitoba.
You can find a full list of the most recent Manitobans to die after contracting COVID-19, at the bottom of this article.
Five of today’s cases were removed due to data corrections, bringing the total of new cases to 471. There are 14,558 cases province-wide.
Today’s data shows:
- 37 cases in the Interlake-Eastern health region;
- 38 cases in the Northern health region;
- 33 cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region;
- 111 cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region; and
- 257 cases in the Winnipeg health region
Of today’s new cases, 8,677 are considered active, while 5,633 have recovered.
There are now 292 people in hospital with 47 in intensive care. The number of deaths due to COVID-19 is 248.
According to the province’s data, there are active cases in the following Parkland health districts: Dauphin (6), Riding Mountain (23), Swan River (8), Porcupine Mountain (9), Duck Mountain (13), Asessippi (10), Little Saskatchewan (9), Whitemud (24), and Agassiz Mountain (1). Brandon has 128 active cases.
In the Interlake, the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has 78 active cases. Fisher/Peguis has 121.
Public health officials advise twelve additional deaths due to COVID-19 have been reported today including:
- A male in his 60s from the Winnipeg health region and linked to the outbreak at St. Boniface Hospital, Unit E6;
- A male in his 60s from the Winnipeg health region and linked to the outbreak at Health Science Centre unit A4;
- A female in her 60s from the Winnipeg health region and linked to the outbreak at St. Norbert personal care home;
- A female in her 60s from the Winnipeg health region;
- A male in his 70s from Southern Heath–Santé Sud health region;
- A female in her 70s from the Northern health region;
- A male in his 70s from the Southern Heath–Santé Sud health region;
- A male in his 80s from the Southern Heath–Santé Sud health region and linked to the outbreak at the Villa Youville personal care home;
- A male in his 80s from the Southern Heath–Santé Sud health region and linked to the outbreak at Oakview Manor;
- A male in his 80s from the Winnipeg health region and linked to the outbreak at Parkview Place;
- A male in his 90s from the Prairie Mountain Health region and linked to the outbreak at the Fairview Personal Care Home; and
- A female in her 90s from the Southern Heath–Santé Sud health region and linked to the outbreak at the Rest Haven Nursing Home.
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Manitobans can expect to get an emergency notification from the province on Wednesday.
The province will test the Alert Ready Emergency Alert System at 1:55 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25th.
The alert will be sent via television, radio, and LTE-compatible device and internet services.
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Multiple personal care homes in the Prairie Mountain Health region are relying on paramedics to support staff at sites dealing with outbreaks.
Both the Gilbert Plains Personal Care Home (PCH) and Fairview PCH in Brandon have been getting assistance from Emergency Response Services paramedics as case numbers increase.
A spokesperson for Prairie Mountain Health confirmed paramedics have been providing staffing and resident care support at Gilbert Plains Personal Care Home and Fairview PCH in Brandon — performing “resident assessments, medication administration, IVs, provide care and assist the facility staff with additional tasks such as moving supplies/equipment and helping to move or feed residents.”
There are currently 19 cases reported at Brandon’s Fairview PCH — 15 are among residents.
By The Numbers
At the Gilbert Plains PCH, the province’s data as of Monday, Nov. 23 shows 25 cases of COVID-19. Seven are among staff members and 18 are among residents. Four residents have died.
According to the province’s data, the Grandview PCH and Winnipegosis PCH each have 1 case at their facilities. No cases have been reported among residents.
An outbreak has been declared by the province at St. Paul’s PCH in Dauphin, but the province has not provided details on case numbers at this time.
On Friday, Nov. 20, the outbreaks at Swan Valley Health Centre and Swan Valley Lodge personal care home were declared over.
Of Manitoba’s 229 deaths due to COVID-19, 113 have occurred in care homes.
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Another 7 deaths have been reported by public health officials in Manitoba.
You can find a full list of the most recent Manitobans to die after contracting COVID-19, at the bottom of this article.
There have also been 546 new cases (previously reported as 543) of COVID-19 reported in the province today.
The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 14% provincially and 13.8% in Winnipeg. The total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba is 14,087.
There are 8,498 active cases and 5,353 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19. There are 296 people in hospital with 52 people in intensive care
The number of deaths due to COVID-19 is 236.
Today’s data shows:
• 21 cases in the Interlake–Eastern health region
• 27 cases in the Northern health region
• 12 cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region
• 118 cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region
• 368 cases in the Winnipeg health region
More Active Cases In The Riding Mountain Health District
According to the province’s data, there are active cases in the following Parkland health districts: Dauphin (6, down from 7), Riding Mountain (22, up from 18), Swan River (8), Porcupine Mountain (7), Duck Mountain (8), Asessippi (9), Little Saskatchewan (9), Whitemud (20), and Agassiz Mountain (1). Brandon has 115 active cases.
Pictured: the Riding Mountain health district | courtesy of the Government of Manitoba
In the Interlake, the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has 79 active cases. The Fisher/Peguis health district has 123 cases.
Public health officials advise seven additional deaths due to COVID-19 have been reported today including:
• a female in her 90s from the Winnipeg health region, linked to the Maples Long-Term Care Home outbreak
• a female in her 70s from the Winnipeg health region, linked to the Holy Family Personal Care Home outbreak
• a male in his 80s from the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region, linked to the Menno Home outbreak
• a female in her 80s from the Winnipeg health region
• a male in his 60s from the Winnipeg health region
• a female in her 80s from the Winnipeg health region
• a male in his 70s from the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region
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A new federally funded commercial rent-relief program is now open for applications.
The Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy is aiming to help businesses struggling to pay their bills during the pandemic.
This new program will replace the rent-support program for businesses that was introduced in the spring. The program from the spring saw little pickup because it relied on landlords applying.
The new program will cover up to 65% of rent or commercial mortgage interest on a sliding scale based on revenue declines.
For more details click here.
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The Dauphin Co-op has posted on social media that someone who tested positive for COVID-19 may or may not have been in close contact with the Ste Rose Home Centre.
The post goes on to say that as a precaution and following guidance from public health authorities, the Ste Rose Home Centre will be closed until further notice.
Co-op says this is so they can bring in a third-party company to complete a deep clean of the facility.
In the post, they say the decision has been made to first and foremost keep their team members, customers, and community safe.
The closure of the Ste Rose Home Centre is in effect and an update on the reopening will happen after the facility has been thoroughly cleaned and the team members are safe and healthy.
Please be advised that one of our Dauphin Co-op locations may or may not have been in close contact with someone who...
Posted by Dauphin Coop on Monday, November 23, 2020
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Public health has identified another confirmed case of COVID-19 at Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School (DRCSS).
Officials say the individual was at the school when they may have been infectious on November 16, 17 & 18 (Monday to Wednesday).
Anyone identified as a close contact will be contacted by phone or letter with instructions, according to Prairie Mountain Health.
The letter states the exposure was assessed to be low risk, and the infection was not believed to be acquired at the DRCSS.
The school is following Mountain View School Division procedures for a positive COVID-19 case, including additional cleaning and disinfecting protocols.
Two other confirmed cases have been reported at the DRCSS.
Click here to see the letter to parents from Prairie Mountian Health sent out Nov. 22.
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