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The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 13.7 per cent provincially and 13.4 per cent in Winnipeg, and 243 new cases of the virus have been identified as of 9:30am on November 22, 2020. This brings the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 13,544.

The Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) has concluded its investigation into the deployment of a “less lethal” firearm by Steinbach RCMP in response to a report of a parental child abduction.

The province continues to work to protect Manitobans while at the same time allowing people to access essential items. Public health orders first issued on Nov. 19 have been updated with small changes to the items considered essential.

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 13.8 per cent provincially and 13.6 per cent in Winnipeg. As of 9:30am on November 21, 2020, 387 new cases of the virus have been identified. However, two cases were removed due to error, for a net total of 385 new cases. This brings the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 13,304.

The Manitoba government and Red River College are partnering to support resident care in personal care homes during the pandemic by the launch of a COVID-19 health-care support worker micro-credential.

Public health officials advise that starting Tuesday, November 24, 2020, Hanover School Division and surrounding schools will move to Critical (red) on the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System and move to teacher-led remote learning at home.

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 13.7 per cent provincially and 13.7 per cent in Winnipeg, and 438 new cases of the virus have been identified as of 9:30am on November 20, 2020. However, one case was removed due to an error and brings the total to 437 new cases and the total lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 12,919.

Building on its recent $250-million commitment to protect Manitoba businesses affected by current pandemic restrictions, the province is launching a new digital campaign that encourages safe local shopping.

Stonewall RCMP are asking the public for any information that may lead to the identity of two suspects connected to a series of recent break-ins that occurred in Stonewall, Manitoba.

Updated public health orders will come into effect November 20, 2020 to further limit residential gatherings and retail operations to help halt the spread of COVID-19 and protect Manitobans.