Manitoba health officials are reporting 6 new cases of COVID-19 today (Sun), increasing the provincial total to 394.
As of Friday (July 24):
• two individuals are in intensive care,
• 58 active cases and 319 individuals have recovered from COVID-19, and
• the number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at seven.
An additional 1,640 laboratory tests were performed on Thursday, bringing the total number of tests performed since early February to 81,186.
The COVID-19 testing site at the St. James Assiniboia Centennial Pool and Fitness Centre at 644 Parkdale St. in Winnipeg will close as of 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 26.
Effective July 23, a new testing site opened at ACCESS Fort Garry at 135 Plaza Dr. in Winnipeg. On July 27, a new testing site will also open at 604 St. Mary’s Rd. in Winnipeg at the former St. Vital Municipal Office and Hall. Hours of operation for both new sites will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week.
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.
Updates to data on the province’s web site will be available after 1:00 p.m.
Follow www.twitter.com/MBGov or www.facebook.com/ManitobaGovernment on the weekend for updated case numbers. Complete data from the weekend will be updated on Monday, July 27 at 1 p.m. at www.manitoba.ca/COVID19 and in the media bulletin.
