Monday, October 5, 2020

IRTC UPDATE: 

Public health officials the current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 2.4 per cent and 51 new cases of the virus have been identified as of 9:30a.m. today, bringing the total number of cases in Manitoba to 2,191.

Laboratory testing numbers show 2,313 tests were completed Friday, 2070 tests were completed Saturday and 1,235 tests were completed Sunday bringing the total number of lab tests completed since early February to 194,698.

The data shows:

• one case in the Northern health region
• three cases in the Southern Health region
• 12 cases in the Interlake-Eastern health region
• 35 cases in the Winnipeg health region

The data also shows:

• 739 active cases and 1,429 individuals have recovered from COVID-19
• there are 23 people in hospital and six people in intensive care
• the number of deaths due to COVID-19 is 23.

CASE INVESTIGATION UPDATE

• IQRA School at 404 Web Pl. in Winnipeg on Sept. 22, 23, 25 and 28. Based on the public health investigation, there is no evidence of in-school transmission, or that a case was acquired in school. Public health is reaching out to close contacts to advise self-isolation, and one cohort has been moved to remote
• Stonewall Collegiate at 297-5th St. W. in Stonewall on Sept. 28 and 29. Based on the public health investigation, there is no evidence that a case was acquired in school. Public health is reaching out to close contacts to advice self-isolation.
• College Louis-Riel, 585 St Jean Baptiste St. in Winnipeg on Sept. 28. Based on the public health investigation, this exposure was assessed to be low. The infection was not believed to be acquired at
• Chaise Corydon, 691 Corydon Ave. in Winnipeg at a private gathering on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 11:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the second level lounge area with bar and side patio.

Additional Restrictions & Pandemic Response Level Update

After consultation with the restaurant and food industry, public health is implementing the following orders on Wednesday, Oct. 7 for licensed premises:

• No sale or service of liquor may take place in licensed premises between 10:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.
• The operator of the licensed premises must ensure that all members of the public vacate the licensed premises by 11:00 m.
• Licensed premises must be closed to the public between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 m.
• Staff obtain contact information in writing from at least one person in each party attending the licensed premises and the licensee must retain this information for 21 days, after which it must be destroyed;
• The order does not prevent food from being sold from licensed premises after 11:00 p.m. delivery or take-out, as long as no liquor is sold along with the
• These orders impact the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region currently under orange and do not apply to liquor
• Additional information: ca/covid19/restartmb/prs/winnipeg/index.html#licensedpremises

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