18 deaths, 360 new cases of COVID-19

18 more people have died from COVID-19 and 360 new cases of the virus were announced.

Today's death toll includes: 

• a male in his 40s from the Winnipeg health region;
• a female in her 60s from the Winnipeg health region;
• a female in her 60s from the Winnipeg health region, linked to the outbreak at Park Manor Care Home;
• a male in his 60s from the Winnipeg health region;
• a male in his 60s from the Winnipeg health region;
• a male in his 60s from the Interlake–Eastern health region;
• a female in her 70s from the Winnipeg health region;
• a female in her 70s from the Winnipeg health region;
• a male in his 70s from the Winnipeg health region, linked to the outbreak at Oakview Place Personal Care Home;
• a female in her 80s from the Winnipeg health region, linked to the outbreak at Charleswood Care Centre;
• a male in his 80s from the Winnipeg health region;
• a male in his 80s from the Winnipeg health region, linked to the outbreak at Charleswood Care Centre;
• a male in his 80s from the Winnipeg health region, linked to the outbreak at Charleswood Care Centre;
• a male in his 80s from the Winnipeg health region, linked to the outbreak at Oakview Place Personal Care Home;
• a male in his 80s from the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region;
• a male in his 80s from the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region, linked to the outbreak at Bethesda Regional Health Centre;
• a female in her 90s from the Winnipeg health region, linked to the outbreak at Park Manor Care Home; and
• a female in her 90s from the Winnipeg health region linked to the outbreak at Park Manor Care Home.

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 13.9 per cent provincially and 13.2 per cent in Winnipeg.

As of 9:30 a.m. today, 360 new cases of the virus have been identified however two cases were removed, bringing the new total to 358. The total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba is 20,750.

Today’s COVID-19 data shows:

• 56 cases in the Interlake–Eastern health region;
• 52 cases in the Northern health region;
• 26 cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region;
• 28 cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region; and
• 198 cases in the Winnipeg health region.

Currently, there are 5,630 active cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba and14,637 individuals who have recovered. There are 289 people hospitalized with the virus right now, 42 of whom are in intensive care.

The total number of deaths due to COVID-19 is 483.

Laboratory testing numbers show 2,585 tests were completed yesterday, bringing the total number of lab tests completed since early February to 386,007.

Case investigations continue and if a public health risk is identified, the public will be notified.