Twenty-five new cases of Covid-19 in Manitoba August 13

August 13, 2020, 1:00 pm

Twenty-five new cases of Covid-19 have been identified in Manitoba as of Thursday, August 13, 2020

This brings the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 603.

The data shows there were:
• 12 new cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region;
• six new cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region; and
• seven new cases in the Winnipeg health region.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the majority of Prairie Mountain Health cases continue to be linked to previously announced cases in Brandon, while the Winnipeg cases are related to travel and close contacts. Case investigations are ongoing and when they are completed, additional information will be provided as needed to inform of any public health risks.

The data also shows:
• seven current hospitalizations, with three individuals in intensive care;
• 218 active cases and 377 individuals have recovered from COVID-19; and
• the number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at eight.

Testing numbers show an additional 1,817 laboratory tests were completed on Wednesday, bringing the total number of tests completed since early February to 108,211.

The Prairie Mountain Health region has updated its testing site hours of operation and revised times can be found at www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/updates/testing.html#list for revised hours.

Only individuals experiencing COVID-19 symptoms should go for testing, unless recommended by Public Health. Public Health discourages employers from sending employees for testing unless they have symptoms. The online assessment tool can be found at https://sharedhealthmb.ca/covid19/screening-tool/ and COVID-19 symptoms can be found at www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/updates/about.html#collapse4.

Cases identified today include:
 a female between the ages of 0 and 9 from the Winnipeg health region;
 a female between the ages of 0 and 9 from the Winnipeg health region;
 a male between the ages of 0 and 9 from the Winnipeg health region;
 a male between the ages of 0 and 9 from the Winnipeg health region;
 a female in her 30s from the Winnipeg health region;
 a female in her 50s from the Winnipeg health region;
 a male in his 50s from the Winnipeg health region;
 a female in her 20s from the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region;
 a male in his 40s from the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region;
 a female in her 50s from the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region;
 a female in her 70s from the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region;
 a female in her 70s from the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region;
 a female in her 80s from the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region;
 a male between the ages of 0 and 9 from the Prairie Mountain Health region;
 a male between the ages of 10 and 19 from the Prairie Mountain Health region;
 a female in her 20s from the Prairie Mountain Health region;
 a male in his 20s from the Prairie Mountain Health region;
 a male in his 20s from the Prairie Mountain Health region;
 a female in her 20s from the Prairie Mountain Health region;
 a female in her 30s from the Prairie Mountain Health region;
 a male in his 40s from the Prairie Mountain Health region;
 a female in her 40s from the Prairie Mountain Health region;
 a male in his 40s from the Prairie Mountain Health region;
 a male in his 50s from the Prairie Mountain Health region; and
 a male in his 60s from the Prairie Mountain Health region.