Public health officials advise an additional probable case of COVID-19 has been identified, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 20 at this time.
Case 20 is a man in his 40s who lives in Winnipeg. At this time, the public health investigation indicates the case is related to travel. Information about flights where a person with a lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 had symptoms at the time of travel are updated as information becomes available at gov.mb.ca.
There is a clarification to the operating hours for the latest community screening drive-thru site that opened in south Winnipeg. The site, at the Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) Bison Drive Service Centre at 15 Barnes St. is open from 10am to 6pm daily.
Any person concerned about their exposure to or risk of having COVID-19 should call Health Links-Info Santé at 204-788-8200 or (toll-free) at 1-888-315-9257 to be screened to see if a test is required.
The online screening tool is now available in an interactive voice response (IVR) format. The tool asks callers standard screening questions for COVID-19. If needed, it directs those who may require a conversation with a health-care professional to Health Links-Info Santé. People who want to self-screen can call (toll-free) 1-877-308-9038.
Eleven community testing sites throughout the province are open. The public is reminded that a referral to these sites is needed and that they are not walk-in clinics. Information on locations and hours of operation are available at gov.mb.ca.
For more information and to access the online screening tool for COVID-19, visit manitoba.ca.
