The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 2.2 per cent and 39 new cases of the virus have been identified as of 9:30 a.m. today, bringing the number of cases in Manitoba to 1,919.

Public health officials are reporting an additional death related to COVID-19, a male in his 70s from the Prairie Mountain Health region. This brings the total number of deaths to 20.

The data shows:

• seven cases in the Interlake–Eastern health region
• seven cases in the Northern health region
• three cases in the Southern Health region
• 22 cases in the Winnipeg health region

The data also shows:

• 618 active cases and 1,281 individuals have recovered from COVID- 19
• there are 13 people in hospital and seven people in intensive care
• the number of deaths due to COVID-19 is 20.

CASE INVESTIGATION UPDATE

Public health is advising of possible exposures to COVID-19 at the following sites on the dates and times:

• Maurice School in Winnipeg on Sept. 17 and Sept. 18: a second confirmed case of COVID-19 was at the school on these dates when the individual may have been infectious. Based on the public health investigation, this case is not linked to the first case reported at the school, the infection was not acquired at school and the exposure was assessed to be low risk.
• Denny’s, 4100 Portage Ave., Winnipeg – Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sept. 20 from 7 a.m. to 1:30 m.
• XXI Lounge, 1011 Portage Ave., Winnipeg – Sept. 18 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. and Sept. 19 from 10 p.m. to 2 m.

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority: RESTRICTED

Effective 12:01 a.m. on Monday September 28, 2020

Community transmission of COVID-19 is occurring across much of the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region. New clusters are occurring, but can be controlled through self- isolation, testing and contact tracing so they do not spread further. The health care system is currently able to manage COVID-19 case levels, however changes in restrictions and behaviours are required to prevent further level changes.

Individuals in the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region must:

• Wear a mask in all indoor public
• Limit gatherings to a maximum of 10 people indoors and
• Stay home when
• Practice social distancing, hand washing/sanitizing and cough
• Follow public health guidance on travel and self-isolation.
• Vulnerable people, such as seniors, are encouraged to exercise additional
• Previous provisions in place for all other sectors in this region remain in

The Winnipeg Metropolitan Region includes the City of Winnipeg and the following rural municipalities in other health regions:

• Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority: City of Selkirk, Town of Stonewall, RM of Rockwood, RM of Rosser, RM of Springfield, RM of St. Andrews, RM of St. Clements (including Birds Hill Provincial Park), RM of West St. Paul, RM of East St. Paul and the Village of
• Southern Health – Santé Sud -Rural Municipality (RM) of Cartier, RM of Headingley, RM of Macdonald, RM of Ritchot, RM of St. François Xavier, RM of Taché and the Town of

The rest of Manitoba remains in the Caution (yellow) level. Public health officials may place the province or other regions or facilities in an elevated response level at any time.

IRTC in-office essential services schedule:

All IRTC Staff are available continuously via cellphone and email