Manitoba’s top doctor will give an update on the province’s efforts against COVID-19 Monday.
Dr. Brent Roussin has scheduled a press conference for 12:30 p.m. Global News will stream the event live in this story.
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Manitoba adds 30 COVID-19 cases Sunday; death toll rises by one
The province reported 92 new COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths connected to the virus Saturday and Sunday, according to the province’s online dashboard.
The province is no longer sending out news releases about COVID-19 over the weekends. Roussin is expected to have further information about the weekend’s new cases and deaths Monday.
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COVID-19: Manitoba reports 62 new infections, death toll rises by one
At last word Sunday, Manitoba currently has 555 active cases of the virus and the provincial five-day test-positivity rate is sitting at 3.2 per cent.
Since March 2020, Manitoba has reported 1,172 deaths connected to the virus and 57,446 cases of the virus.
Questions about COVID-19? Here are some things you need to know:
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. In situations where you can’t keep a safe distance from others, public health officials recommend the use of a non-medical face mask or covering to prevent spreading the respiratory droplets that can carry the virus. In some provinces and municipalities across the country, masks or face coverings are now mandatory in indoor public spaces.
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