Manitoba health officials have announced no new cases of COVID-19 in the province as of 9:30 a.m. Friday.
Dr. Brent Roussin, chief provincial public health officer, and Lanette Siragusa, Shared Health’s chief nursing officer, made the announcement during a press conference at the Manitoba Legislative Building Friday afternoon.Manitoba health officials say there is currently no one in hospital or in intensive care due to the virus.
On Thursday, the province announced two new cases of COVID-19, the first after five consecutive days without new cases. On Friday, Dr. Roussin said the two cases are linked to travel. “The virus is still in our province and we need to find ways to continue to reopen successfully, but being aware of this virus,” said Roussin.“We’ve all battled through those colds before, our new normal doesn’t allow that,” said Roussin.
Yesterday, 1,115 laboratory tests were performed, bringing the total number of tests performed since early February to 42,306.
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