Brandon Sun By: Colin Slark
A map of Manitoba.
Self-isolation orders are now in effect in Manitoba, requiring those entering into the province to quarantine for 14 days unless given an exemption.
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Self-isolation orders are now in effect in Manitoba, requiring those entering into the province to quarantine for 14 days unless given an exemption.
Before the rules went into effect on 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, the province released the full text of them and outlined exactly who is exempt.
All exemptions are conditional on the persons named not showing any symptoms of COVID-19.
Those who are providing essential services like health-care providers, police officers, emergency services personnel, corrections officers, members of the military, social service workers, elected officials and their staff are all exempt.
2020 novel coronavirus bulletin – 325
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Posted on 01/25/2021 at 12:37 pm
The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 10.8 per cent provincially and 6.8 per cent in Winnipeg. As of 9:30am on January 25, 2021, 113 new cases of the virus have been identified and brings the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 28,810.
Public health officials advise five additional deaths in people with COVID-19 have been reported today including:
a female in her 70s from Prairie Mountain Health region, linked to the outbreak at McCreary/Alonsa Health Centre;
a female in her 80s from Prairie Mountain Health region, linked to the outbreak at McCreary/Alonsa Health Centre;
Winnipeg Free Press
Last Modified: 10:01 AM CST Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 | Updates
Chief provincial public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin says he understands that many business owners are frustrated about the restrictions. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press files)
WHILE new COVID-19 infections in southern regions of the province trend downward, Manitoba’s top doctor is reminding the public it doesn’t take much to spark a spike.
Winnipeg Free Press
WHILE new COVID-19 infections in southern regions of the province trend downward, Manitoba’s top doctor is reminding the public it doesn’t take much to spark a spike.
Manitoba reported 113 new virus cases Monday, including 33 in Winnipeg. The hard-hit Northern Health region had the highest number: 58.
Posted: Jan 25, 2021 11:23 AM CT | Last Updated: January 25
The northern part of Manitoba is still seeing the majority of new COVID-19 cases but a lot of work is happening at the moment from all levels of governments to address that, Dr. Brent Roussin says. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)