Public health officials advise three new cases of COVID-19 were identified as of 9:30am on April 18, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 253.
The data also shows:
- seven individuals are currently hospitalized, which includes four individuals in intensive care;
- 108 active cases and 140 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19; and
- the number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at five.
Cadham Provincial Laboratory performed 340 tests on Friday. A total of 19,193 tests have been performed since early February. Public health officials are expanding testing criteria to include:
- all symptomatic workers or volunteers at workplaces that have been identified as essential services; and
- any symptomatic person who lives with a health-care worker, first responder or worker in a congregate setting such as a correctional facility, shelter, long-term care or residential facility.
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. For up-to-date information on community screening sites, visit gov.mb.ca.
For more information and to access the online screening tool for COVID-19, visit manitoba.ca.
A comprehensive list of Manitoba government COVID-19 measures can be found at manitoba.ca.
