July 29, 2020
COVID-19 Bulletin #143
The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 0.44 per cent and three new cases of the virus have been identified as of 9:30 a.m. today. This brings the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 407.
The data shows there were:
- two new cases in the Interlake-Eastern health region; and
- one new case in the Winnipeg health region;
Case investigations are ongoing. When completed, additional information will be provided as needed to inform people of any public health risks.
A case that was identified on July 25, a male in his 50s from the Winnipeg health region, is being removed from the case totals after investigation determined the individual had recovered from a previous infection from another province.
The data also shows:
- six current hospitalizations, with four individuals in intensive care,
- 74 active cases and 325 individuals have recovered from COVID-19, and
- the number of deaths due to COVID-19 is eight.
An additional 665 laboratory tests were completed on Tuesday, bringing the total number of tests completed since early February to 86,367.
The Southern Health-Sante Sud drive-thru community testing site in Winkler will be closed today, July 29, while the site moves from Park St. to the Southland Mall, R10-777 Norquay Dr. The new site will open Thursday, July 30 at 12 p.m. and operate Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. by appointment only, with access off Kimberly Rd. Call 204-325- 5322 to book an appointment.
The Steinbach drive-thru community testing site, 365 Reimer Ave., will require an appointment for testing starting July 31. Bookings will begin July 30 by calling 204-346-7016.
Starting today, July 29, the Prairie Mountain Health region is setting up a temporary COVID-19 testing site until July 31 in the front parking lot at the Tri-Lake Health Centre at 86 Ellis Dr. in Killarney. The site will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day.
Updated testing site information can be found at: https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/updates/testing.html#list
For up-to-date information on COVID-19 in Manitoba, visit www.manitoba.ca/COVID19. A comprehensive list of Manitoba government COVID-19 measures can be found at:
https://manitoba.ca/bg/2020/04/covid19.html.
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Backgrounder
Background Information - https://www.gov.mb.ca/asset_library/en/newslinks/2020/07/BG_COVID_143_July_29.pdf