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Public health officials announced 11 more deaths and 365 new cases COVID-19 today.
Today’s COVID-19 data shows:
- 17 cases in the Interlake–Eastern health region;
- 27 cases in the Northern health region;
- Nine cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region;
- 71 cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region; and
- 241 cases in the Winnipeg health region.
The full list of the most recent deaths in Manitoba can be found at the bottom of this article.
A previously announced case was removed yesterday, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 16,483.
Of the total cases, 9,172 are considered active cases and 7,010 are listed as recovered.
There are 336 people in hospital with 44 people in intensive care. The number of deaths is 301.
Public health officials advise a COVID-19 outbreak has been declared in the acute care inpatient unit at The Pas Hospital in The Pas. The site has been moved to Critical (red) on the Pandemic Response System.
According to the province’s data, there are active cases in the following Parkland health districts: Dauphin (7), Riding Mountain (20), Swan River (8), Porcupine Mountain (12), Duck Mountain (22), Asessippi (10), Little Saskatchewan (9), Whitemud (22). Brandon has 131 active cases.
In the Interlake, the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has 66 active cases. Fisher/Peguis has 95.
Public health officials advise 11 additional deaths due to COVID-19 have been reported today including:
- a male in his 60s from the Winnipeg health region;
- a male in his 70s from the Winnipeg health region, linked to an outbreak at Holy Family Home;
- a female in her 80s from the Northern health region;
- a female in her 80s from the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region, linked to an outbreak at the Villa Youville Personal Care Home;
- a female in her 80s from the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region, linked to an outbreak at Menno Home;
- a female in her 80s from the Winnipeg health region, linked to an outbreak at Fred Douglas Lodge;
- a female in her 80s from the Winnipeg health region, linked to an outbreak at Park Manor Care;
- a male in his 80s from the Winnipeg health region, linked to an outbreak at Holy Family Home;
- a female in her 90s from the Winnipeg health region, linked to an outbreak at the Charleswood Care Centre;
- a female in her 90s from the Winnipeg health region, linked to an outbreak at Holy Family Home; and
- a female in her 90s from the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region, linked to an outbreak at Rest Haven Nursing Home.
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James Beddome has been re-elected as leader of the Green Party of Manitoba.
Beddome will continue his 12-year run as leader of the party and will remain in the position for at least another 2-year term.
The party has not yet won a seat in the provincial legislature.
Shortly after the announcement, former federal Green leader Elizabeth May congratulated Beddome on social media.
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Two more deaths were reported at the Gilbert Plains Personal Care Home on Saturday.
A man in his 70s and a woman in her 90s are the 5th and 6th residents to die in connection to the outbreak at the Gilbert Plains PCH, according to the province.
The most recent update from Prairie Mountain Health on Friday, Nov. 27 reported 21 COVID-positive residents and 8 infections among staff members.
On Saturday, public health identified 487 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 additional deaths.
The latest update from the province shows a boy under the age of 10 from the Winnipeg health region has died after contracting COVID-19.
The full list of the most recent deaths in Manitoba can be found at the bottom of this article.
There are 9,024 active cases and 6,804 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19. There are 327 people in hospital with 44 people in intensive care.
The number of deaths due to COVID-19 is 290.
The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 14.2 per cent provincially and 13.9 per cent in Winnipeg.
Today’s data shows:
• 23 cases in the Interlake–Eastern health region
• 38 cases in the Northern health region
• 15 cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region
• 104 cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region
• 307 cases in the Winnipeg health region
Public health officials have advised that an outbreak has been declared at Manitoba Developmental Centre in Portage la Prairie. The site has been moved to Critical (red) on the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System.
Dauphin Drops To 7 Active Cases
According to the province’s data, there are active cases in the following Parkland health districts: Dauphin (7), Riding Mountain (21), Swan River (8), Porcupine Mountain (11), Duck Mountain (22), Asessippi (10), Little Saskatchewan (9), Whitemud (24). The Agassiz Mountain health district no longer has any active cases, according to the province. Brandon has 133 active cases.
In the Interlake, the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has 68 active cases. Fisher/Peguis has 97.
Public health officials advise 10 additional deaths due to COVID-19 have been reported today including:
• a male under the age of 10 from the Winnipeg health region
• a male in his 70s from the Prairie Mountain health region and linked to the outbreak at Gilbert Plains Personal Care Home
• a female in her 90s from the Prairie Mountain health region and linked to the outbreak at Gilbert Plains Personal Care Home
• a female in her 60s from the Winnipeg health region
• a male in his 60s from the Interlake–Eastern health region
• a female in her 80s from the Winnipeg health region and linked to the outbreak at Heritage Lodge
• a female in her 80s from the Winnipeg health regio
• a female in her 80s from the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region
• a male in his 80s from the Prairie Mountain health region and linked to the outbreak at Fairview Home
• a male in his 90s from the Winnipeg health region and linked to the outbreak at Park Manor Care
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The province is providing an update on public health order enforcement.
A group of four hunters from Ontario were each handed $1,296 tickets in the Duck Mountains for failing to self-isolate upon entry to Manitoba.
Under the current public health orders, anyone entering Manitoba from east of Terrace Bay must self-isolate for 14 days on arrival.
Other enforcement activity saw a $5,000 ticket handed out to a Costco on McGillivray Avenue in Winnipeg for selling non-essential items in store.
The province also reports a $5,000 fine was handed out to a church in Steinbach for holding a service last Sunday. The Church of God in Steinbach has posted on social media they plan to hold another service this coming weekend.
In addition to a new $298 fine for not wearing a mask in indoor public places, fine amounts for violating public health orders have been set at $1,296 for tickets issued to individuals, and $5,000 for tickets issued to corporations.
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A teenage girl from Dauphin reported missing earlier this week has been located.
Ashlyn Stobbe is safe, and RCMP are thanking the public for their help.
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The province is giving caregivers in Manitoba an hourly wage increase.
The $35-million Caregiver Wage Support Program will give health-care aides, housekeeping staff, direct service workers, and recreation workers an extra $5 per hour for a period of two months.
To qualify for the benefit, workers must earn a regular wage of $25 per hour or less.
The program will also support workplaces that are low on staff due to positive cases of COVID-19.
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Multiple Parkland health districts added active cases on Friday, as Manitoba health officials announced 344 new cases and 14 more deaths.
One death was reported in the Prairie Mountain Health region — a woman in her 90’s linked to the Fairview Care Home outbreak.
On Thursday, Manitoba’s chief public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin said roughly 70% of deaths in Manitoba due to COVID-19 have happened this month.
The full list of the most recent deaths in Manitoba can be found at the bottom of this article.
The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 14.5% provincially and 14.2% in Winnipeg.
The total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 15,632.
The province says there are 8,865 active cases and 6,487 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19.
There are 322 people in hospital with 45 people in intensive care. In the last three weeks, hospitalizations linked to COVID-19 have almost doubled — and the number of being treated in the intensive care unit has nearly tripled in the same period.
The number of deaths due to COVID-19 is 280.
Today’s data shows:
• 15 cases in the Interlake–Eastern health region
• 73 cases in the Northern health region
• 13 cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region
• 65 cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region
• 178 cases in the Winnipeg health region
Dauphin Now Has 10 Active Cases
According to the province’s data, there are active cases in the following Parkland health districts: Dauphin (10, up from 6), Riding Mountain (24), Swan River (8), Porcupine Mountain (10), Duck Mountain (21), Asessippi (10), Little Saskatchewan (8), Whitemud (23). The Agassiz Mountain health district no longer has any active cases, according to the province. Brandon has 132 active cases.
The Duck Mountain health district, which includes Roblin and Grandview | Photo courtesy of the Manitoba Government
In the Interlake, the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has 74 active cases. Fisher/Peguis has 105.
Dr. Brent Roussin continues to ask Manitobans to avoid any non-essential travel, and avoid leaving their homes when sick.
Public health officials advise 14 additional deaths due to COVID-19 have been reported today including:
• a male in his 50s from the Winnipeg health region
• a male in his 50s from the Interlake–Eastern health region
• a male in his 70s from the Interlake–Eastern health region
• a male in his 70s from the Winnipeg health region
• a male in his 70s from the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region
• a female in her 70s from the Winnipeg health region and linked to the outbreak at Parkview Place
• a female in her 80s from the Winnipeg health region and linked to the outbreak at the Saul and Claribel Simkin Centre
• a female in her 80s from the Winnipeg health region and linked to the outbreak at the Saul and Claribel Simkin Centre
• a female in her 90s from the Prairie Mountain Health region and linked to the Fairview Home outbreak
• a male in his 90s from the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region and linked to the outbreak at the Rest Haven Nursing Home
• a male in his 90s from the Winnipeg health region and linked to the outbreak at the St. Norbert Personal Care Home outbreak
• a male in his 90s from the Winnipeg health region and linked to the outbreak at the Golden Links Lodge
• a male in his 90s from the Winnipeg health region and linked to the outbreak at the Golden Links Lodge
• a female in her 100s from the Winnipeg health region and linked to the outbreak at the Saul and Claribel Simkin Centre.
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Today Saskatchewan residents will see some tighter restrictions in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Capacity limits are set to 30 people in all casinos, bingo halls, arenas, movie theatres, and places of worship. Large retail stores have to cut their capacity by 50 percent.
Restaurants and bars can still welcome patrons, but must limit seating to four per table, and tables must be at least 3 metres apart unless separated by a barrier.
The province has also suspended all sports including games and practices in all amateur and recreational leagues.
Gathering sizes for homes in the province remain at 5 people, and visitors are not allowed if your immediate family is five or greater.
These new measures will remain in effect until at least December 17th.
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The Manitoba government has introduced legislation that’ll allow the hiring of minors to keep booze and cannabis out of the hands of other underage Manitobans.
The bill will allow the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba (LGCA) to hire youth as part of their enforcement activities. The ‘minor agents’ would attempt to purchase regulated products and allow the LGCA to monitor licensees’ compliance with prohibitions on under-age sales.
Justice Minister Cliff Cullen made the announcement saying the government is committed to protecting Manitobans.
“With some children not in school and regular after-school activities disrupted, it is even more critical to ensure that age-restricted products like cannabis and liquor do not fall into the hands of young people.”
Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont says the idea is ridiculous and it would be a big waste of money.
In addition, the legislation allows the LGCA to establish clear requirements for third-party delivery companies, shifting the liability for safe service and delivery of these regulated products to those who deliver the products and not the company with the initial licence.
The amendments to the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act will also remove the requirements for those who provide liquor samples at retail liquor stores, to register with the LGCA.
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Community members in Grandview formed a procession in their vehicles on Thursday morning to protest the temporary closure of the Grandview Health Centre.
A day earlier, Prairie Mountain Health announced the Grandview Health Centre will temporarily close while reassigned staff assist with the outbreak situation at the Grandview Personal Care Home.
The demonstration of over 50 vehicles was organized by Grandview Healthcare Solutions. Coordinator Sue Stirling tells CKDM part of the issue boils down to communication.
Photo courtesy of 'Keeping Rural Healthcare Close To Home' Facebook page
"It's no consultation, there's no forethought, there's no practical reason to doing this, it just emphasizes how much chaos is in Prairie Mountain Health and in the provincial government, that decisions like this are getting made, in the way they're getting made.”
9 More Grandview PCH Residents Test Positive
A statement from Prairie Mountain Health CEO, Penny Gilson, says the hospital staff are being redeployed to address an emerging critical need.
On Wednesday, Nov 25, the province reported four total cases at the Grandview PCH (2 staff, 2 residents), however, Prairie Mountain Health says they’ve been informed of nine additional cases among residents.
The statement from the PMH CEO says “by transitioning staff to the PCH, we are able to support additional monitoring, intravenous fluids, intravenous medications, and other treatments that require additional nursing and health care aide assistance.” Gilson added that supports in non-nursing areas are also required, such as cleaning.
Patients in the Grandview Hospital have been transferred to nearby facilities; including the Dauphin Regional Health Centre and Roblin Health Centre.
Prairie Mountain Health says this suspension of services at the Grandview Hospital is a temporary measure — planned for approximately 3 weeks, but possibly longer.
PMH says 12 positions are affected by the temporary move.
Manitoba NDP Leader Weighs In
Wab Kinew, Leader of the Manitoba NDP, tells CKDM he’s impressed but not surprised by the response of the Grandview community, adding “I know they’ve been fighting real hard over the past few years to protect healthcare in their community.”
“Anything that happens with healthcare, they should be consulted on it. That didn’t happen this time. And I think one of the concerns that’s motivating people in Grandview to stand up in this issue is they’re worried an ER closure might not be temporary.”
Kinew says he had the opportunity to question the Premier on the issue today.
"My first question was ‘do you commit to reopening the Grandview ER?' — he said so, so now we have to hold him to that promise.”
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Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve leadership are tightening the restrictions on who’s allowed into the community.
As of 1 p.m. on Friday, November 27th, Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve will not be allowing visitors, which leadership attributes to the increase of COVID-19 cases in surrounding communities.
A security perimeter has been in place for over a week around the reserve’s south, west and east entrances, monitoring vehicles entering and exiting the community.
Anyone entering the community must comply with mandatory temperature testing and screening.
If a resident’s temperature is 38°C or above, they are advised to go for COVID testing and must self-isolate for 14 days or until they are symptom-free for 48 hours.
Going forward, only staff and vendors will be allowed through security checks, and visitors will not be allowed.
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