News - COVID-19

Public health officials advise that the current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 1.8 per cent. Forty-two new cases of the virus have been identified as of 9:30am on August 22, 2020, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 872.

Manitoba’s public health officials have elevated the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System level for the Prairie Mountain Health region to Restricted (orange) effective immediately, with new measures being put in place help slow the spread of COVID-19.

Public health officials advise that the current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 2 per cent. Thirty-four new cases of the virus have been identified as of 9:30am on August 21, 2020, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 830.

The Manitoba government has issued a request for proposals to provide additional COVID-19 contact tracing services for the province.

Public health officials advise the current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 1.9 per cent. Thirty-three new cases of the virus have been identified as of 9:30am on August 20, 2020, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 796.

The Manitoba government has launched the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System, a new public health online tool that connects Manitobans with clear, timely, and more detailed and localized information about the current risk of COVID-19 and the specific measures being taken to reduce its spread.

Out of an abundance of caution and based on the input of public health experts, educators and parents, the province is now mandating the use of masks for grades 4 to 12 when physical distancing is not possible.

Public health officials advise a 12th death related to COVID-19 has been reported, a male in his 60s from the Grey health district in the Southern Health-Santé Sud region. This is a previously announced case connected to a known cluster. The individual was hospitalized and in the intensive care unit.

Steinbach MLA and Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that as the September 8 return to classrooms for Manitoba students draws closer, school divisions are working to ensure safe and fulfilling learning experiences, and releasing their detailed plans.

Public health officials advising a 10th and 11th death related to COVID-19 have been reported, both in the Southern Health-Santé Sud region – a male in his 80s from the Hanover health district and a male in his 90s from the Niverville/Ritchot health district.