There were no new confirmed or probable cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba Tuesday.
There were four new cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba as of Monday. A probable case was determined to be a false positive, so the case count stands at 246.
Nine people are hospitalized, four in an intensive care unit. Four people have died and 99 have recovered, with 142 active cases.
Cadham Provincial Laboratory performed 365 tests Monday. A total of 17,709 tests have been performed since early February.
Dr. Brent Roussin, the province’s chief public health officer, said Manitobans should be encouraged by the lack of cases, but said we shouldn’t let up on social distancing.
“Manitobans should not interpret current case numbers to mean the risk of COVID-19 is reduced,” said the province.
“The current statistics may be a reflection of the effect strict social distancing measures have had and reaffirms that these measures must be continued.”
Roussin said they will be opening up testing to all symptomatic people in the near future, but he said evidence shows that hidden transmission is happening.
Lanette Siragusa thanked the general public for their generous food donations for frontline staff, but are asking that any further donations be packaged in plastic instead of cardboard.
On Monday, Premier Brian Pallister announced a $4-million bureaucratic measure to help small businesses access federal funding.
Questions about COVID-19? Here are some things you need to know:
Health officials caution against all international travel. Returning travellers are legally obligated to self-isolate for 14 days, beginning March 26, in case they develop symptoms and to prevent spreading the virus to others. Some provinces and territories have also implemented additional recommendations or enforcement measures to ensure those returning to the area self-isolate.
Symptoms can include fever, cough and difficulty breathing — very similar to a cold or flu. Some people can develop a more severe illness. People most at risk of this include older adults and people with severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or kidney disease. If you develop symptoms, contact public health authorities.
To prevent the virus from spreading, experts recommend frequent handwashing and coughing into your sleeve. They also recommend minimizing contact with others, staying home as much as possible and maintaining a distance of two metres from other people if you go out.
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