In today's daily update from Manitoba Public Health, Dr. Brent Roussin says the number of COVID-19 cases in Manitoba remains at 20.
An earlier probable case in Manitoba has been ruled out, but a new probable positive case has been identified.
The new probable case is a Winnipeg man in his 50's. At this time, all cases are believed to be travel-related.
You can find information about flights where a person with a lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 had symptoms at the time of travel by clicking here.
Dr. Roussin also says the mandatory two-week self-isolation now applies to Manitobans who return from travel within Canada, as well as internationally.
"I want to make it clear that this is not just a suggestion."
We're also learning that the Manitoba government is investing $800,000 and the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) is investing more than $465,000 in three research projects. The 1st project will be investigating how logistical systems can adapt to a pandemic at the University of Manitoba. The 2nd project is developing a cost-effective, point-of-need diagnostic test for COVID-19 at the Canadian Science Centre for Human and Animal Health, and the 3rd project is developing a COVID-19 vaccine at the University of Manitoba.
Call Health Links–Info Santé at 204-788-8200 or toll-free at 1-888-315-9257 before arriving at a testing site.
You should not seek out testing if you are not showing symptoms, however, you are advised to get tested if:
(1) you have respiratory symptoms,
(2) have travelled internationally in the last 14 days,
(3) or had contact with a confirmed case (ie. on a cruise ship, at a large conference).
The latest information from the Manitoba government can be found at www.manitoba.ca/covid19.
