Manitoba’s top doctor and chief nursing officer will give a live update on the province’s ongoing efforts against COVID-19 Friday.
Dr. Brent Roussin and Lanette Siragusa have scheduled a press conference for 12:30 p.m.
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Manitoba reports 427 new coronavirus cases, 4 additional deaths Thursday
Global News will stream the media briefing live in this story.
Provincial health officials reported 427 new cases of the virus Thursday as well as four additional deaths.
The new cases bring the province’s total reported since March to 7,177 and include 4,166 that health officials say remained active as of Thursday.
Thursday’s deaths bring Manitoba’s death toll from COVID-19 to 91.
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Provincial data shows there were 153 people in hospital with COVID-19 and 16 who are in intensive care Thursday.
Manitoba’s five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate was 8.9 per cent Thursday, according to the province.
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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