Manitoba’s COVID-19 total has increased to 1,232 as 18 new cases of the virus have been identified.
Of the new cases; seven are in the Prairie Mountain Health region, nine case in Winnipeg, and two in the Southern Health region.
Health officials say there are 459 active cases with 246 of those in the Prairie Mountain Health region. 14 people are currently in the hospital, including one in intensive care, and 759 people have recovered.
Preliminary investigations indicate that two cases announced today from Prairie Mountain Health are residents at the Assiniboine Centre at the Brandon regional Health Centre. This brings the total number of cases connected with the Centre to three patients and two health care workers. Additional case investigations are continuing.
Meanwhile, public health advises of two potential public exposure to COVID-19 may have occurred. The first is at Warlock Tattoo, located at 2324 Park Ave. in Brandon. The second exposure is at the East Side Mario’s at 1570 18th St. in Brandon.
Meantime, as students prepare to return to school, masks will be required on all school buses as passengers may be in close proximity for extended periods of time with no ability to physically distance from each other. This is a change from the previous requirement which only applied to Grade 4 and above. The new rule includes drivers, students and any other passengers on the bus.
