40 new cases of Covid-19 in Manitoba August 14

Brandon continues to be a hot spot with 25 new cases in Prairie Mountain Health Region

August 14, 2020, 12:28 pm

Forty new cases of Covid-19 have been identified as of Friday, August 14. This brings the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 643.

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

Preliminary investigations are ongoing but indicate the majority of Prairie Mountain Health cases continue to be linked to previously announced cases in Brandon, with early indications of community transmission. 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:
• nine current hospitalizations, with three individuals in intensive care;
• 246 active cases and 389 individuals have recovered from COVID-19; and
• the number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at eight.

Testing numbers show an additional 2,288 laboratory tests were completed on Thursday, bringing the total number of tests completed since early February to 110,492.

Unless recommended by public health, only individuals experiencing COVID-19 symptoms should go for testing. Individuals with symptoms are asked to seek testing as soon as possible once symptoms are present.

Employers are asked to only send employees for testing if they have symptoms or if testing has been recommended by public health. 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.

Public health officials are advising of two potential exposure to COVID-19 may have occurred. The first potential exposure was on Aug. 7 at the Sobey’s at 1570 18th St. in Brandon and Aug. 10 at the Minnedosa Hospital at 334 First St.

The second exposure is on Aug. 9 at the Cartwright Town and Country Golf Club, along PTH 3, just west of Cartwright.

While the risk of transmission is considered low, information is being provided to help people assess their risk and seek testing if symptoms appear.

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