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The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 13.1 per cent provincially and 13.8 per cent in Winnipeg. As of 9:30am on December 1, 2020, 283 new cases of the virus have been identified. However, one case was removed due to a data correction making the total 282 and the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 17,107.

Between November 23 and 29, 2020, Manitoba RCMP handed out a total of 202 warnings and 100 tickets related to COVID-19 enforcement. Total fines were over $180,000.

For the second time this year, Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) will be providing immediate financial relief to its policyholders. MPI customers will receive a total of $69 million, which is about $100 per policyholder. This is in addition to the previous rebate of $110 million in May of this year and the corporation’s recent request of an -8.8 per cent overall rate decrease in its General Rate Application to the Public Utilities Board (PUB).

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 13.4 per cent provincially and 13.7 per cent in Winnipeg. As of 9:30am on November 30, 2020, 343 new cases of the virus have been identified. However, one case was removed due to a data correction making the total 342 and the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 16,825.

A male, discovered unconscious by Selkirk RCMP while out on patrol, is in stable condition after receiving CPR by Selkirk RCMP officers.

The City of Steinbach continues to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic closely. Due to the increased number of cases in the community, and in the best interest of city employees and residents, the city is announcing some public closures.

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 13.3 per cent provincially and 13.5 per cent in Winnipeg. As of 9:30am on November 29, 2020, 365 new cases of the virus have been identified. Yesterday, a case was removed from the count totals, as investigation showed it was not a case. This change is reflected in the total case numbers and on the online dashboard. This brings the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 16,483.

Ste-Rose du Lac RCMP recently seized a large quantity of drugs and firearms after searching a residence located in Bacon Ridge, Manitoba.

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 14.2 per cent provincially and 13.9 per cent in Winnipeg. As of 9:30am on November 28, 2020, 487 new cases of the virus have been identified and the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 16,118.

RCMP are stressing to the the public that participating in any type of large gathering at this time is a contravention of the Public Health Orders currently in place by the Province of Manitoba. Contravening these orders puts people at risk, and we all have a role to play in keeping Manitobans safe.