August 7, 2020
IRTC UPDATE:
The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 1.10 per cent. Seventeen new cases of the virus have been identified as of 9:30 m. today. This brings the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 491.
- The data shows that there were:
- 10 new cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region
- five new cases in the Winnipeg health region
- two new cases in the Southern Health region
- The data also shows:
- Nine current hospitalizations, with three individuals in intensive care
- 132 active cases and 351 individuals have recovered from COVID- 19
- the number of deaths due to COVID-19 is eight
Public health officials are advising that potential exposure to COVID-19 may have occurred on Aug. 1 at a Tim Hortons restaurant on the Trans- Canada Highway at 18th Street in Brandon. While the risk of transmission is considered very low, information is being provided to help people assess their risk.
Brent Roussin stated in the media press conference that there is evidence of community transmission in Western Mb- specifically in the Brandon area. 6 cases in the Brandon region can not be epilinked to travel, close contact or to the cluster outbreak. Reccommended mask use when in the area, increased hand washing and to stay home if possible.
The dashboard and graphs are updated Monday to Friday at 1 p.m. Data from the weekend will be updated on the following Monday.
IRTC in-office essential services schedule:
All IRTC Staff are in-office daily at the Pinaymootang Head office and at the Headingley Sub-office.
If you are using gloves or masks, please discard these items accordingly.
