News - COVID-19

The Swine Health Information Center says international research indicates the potential role of pigs in transmitting the virus responsible for COVID-19 is, at most, negligible.

Public health officials advise no new cases of COVID-19 have been identified as of 9:30am on April 12, and one probable case has been determined to be a false positive. This brings the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 242.

The Manitoba government is looking to the local business community to produce a new Manitoba-designed mask to enhance the supply of the personal protective equipment for front-line health-care workers in the fight against COVID-19.

Public health officials advise 13 additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified as of 9:30am on April 11, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 243.

A new, $5-million COVID-19 research fund through Research Manitoba was announced today by Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Cameron Friesen.

Public health officials advise six additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified as of 9:30am on April 10, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 230.

At the advice of Manitoba’s chief provincial public health officer, provincial parks will remain open at this time; however, public facilities located within the parks will be closed to ensure social distancing practices are enforced.

Public health officials advise three additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified as of 9:30am on April 9, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 224.

Steinbach MLA and Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that the province is providing a supplemental online resource for Manitoba families whose children are learning at home during the suspension of in-school classes because of COVID-19.

Public health officials advise four additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified as of 9:30am on April 8, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 221.