Public health officials advise seven additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified as of 9:30 a.m., bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 103 at this time.
The data also shows:
• three individuals are currently hospitalized including two in intensive care,
• four individuals have recovered from COVID-19, and
• the total number of deaths reported in Manitoba remains at one.
Public health officials have also confirmed that a staff member at Selkirk Regional Health Centre has tested positive for COVID-19. This individual worked in the health centre’s emergency department and medicine ward from March 19 to 23. Public health, occupational health and infection prevention and control staff are working together to investigate this case and followup with all identified close staff and patient contacts.
Public health will directly contact people who had prolonged (more than 10 minutes), close (within two metres) contact with the individual when symptomatic. These individuals will be required to self-isolate for 14 days from the date of last exposure and monitor for symptoms.
Dates and times of possible exposure include:
• March 19 from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Selkirk Regional Health Centre Emergency Department;
• March 20 from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Selkirk Regional Health Centre Emergency Department;
• March 21 from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Selkirk Regional Health Centre Emergency Department;
• March 22 from 11:45 p.m. to March 23 7:45 a.m. in the Selkirk Regional Health Centre Emergency Department.
Cadham Provincial Laboratory performed 378 tests Monday. As of March 31, a total of 8,914 tests have been performed.
Public health is also advising that people remain within or close to their home communities. This includes limiting travel, even within Manitoba, to essential trips only. Services at smaller health centres could be strained if seasonal visitors become ill.
