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This week, see the signs of spring, RM of Oakviews Council minutes and a small COVID-19 update.

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COVID-19 daily updates - Friday, April 17

No new cases announced today in Manitoba

Public health officials advise no new cases of COVID-19 were identified as of 9:30 a.m. today, and the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba remains at 250.

The data also shows:
•    eight individuals are currently hospitalized, which includes four individuals in intensive care;
•    113 active cases and 132 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19; and
•    the number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at five.

Cadham Provincial Laboratory performed 508 tests Thursday. A total of 18,856 tests have been performed since early February.

Read more: COVID-19 daily updates - Friday, April 17

COVID-19 daily updates - Thursday, Aril 16

1:08 p.m. Four new cases announced in Manitoba, total cases now 250

Public health officials advise four new cases of COVID-19 were identified as of 9:30 a.m. today, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 250.

The data also shows:
•    eight individuals are currently hospitalized, which includes four individuals in intensive care;
•    124 active cases and 121 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19; and
•    the number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at five.

Cadham Provincial Laboratory performed 449 tests Wednesday. A total of 18,349 tests have been performed since early February.

Read more: COVID-19 daily updates - Thursday, Aril 16

COVID-19 daily updates - Wednesday, Apr. 15

2:18 p.m. Fifth death from COVID-19 reported in Manitoba

Public health officials advise two new cases of COVID-19 were identified as of 9:30 a.m. today. In addition, two cases that had been considered probable have been ruled as negative, so the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba remains at 246. In addition, a fifth death has been reported, a woman in her 60s who lived in the Prairie Mountain Health region.


The data also shows:
•    nine individuals are currently hospitalized, which includes four individuals in intensive care; 
•    132 active cases and 108 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19; and
•    the number of deaths due to COVID-19 is now five.

Cadham Provincial Laboratory performed 305 tests Tuesday. A total of 17,902 tests have been performed since early February. 

Read more: COVID-19 daily updates - Wednesday, Apr. 15

COVID-19 daily updates - Tuesday, April 14

1:10 p.m. No new cases identified in Manitoba

Public health officials advise no additional new cases of COVID-19 were identified as of 9:30 a.m. this morning. The total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba remains at 246.  

The data also shows:
•    nine individuals are currently hospitalized, which includes four individuals in intensive care;
•    142 active cases;
•    99 individuals have recovered from COVID-19;
•    the number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at four.

Cadham Provincial Laboratory performed 365 tests Monday. A total of 17,709 tests have been performed since early February.

Read more: COVID-19 daily updates - Tuesday, April 14