Province of Manitoba Media Bulletin
July 8, 2020
Public health officials advise no new cases of COVID-19 were identified as of 9:30 a.m. today. The total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba remains at 325.
The data also shows:
• no individuals are in hospital or intensive care,
• 6 active cases and 312 individuals have recovered from COVID-19, and
• the number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at seven.
An additional 614 laboratory tests were performed on Tuesday, bringing the total number of tests performed since early February to 67,618.
The province is inviting public feedback on proposed personal care home visitation shelters. The purpose of the shelters is to support the quality of life for residents by ensuring meaningful connections continue between residents of Manitoba’s personal care homes and their visitors. The province is asking for feedback on design requirements related to physical distancing protocols, personal protective equipment, frequency of use and ways to support quality visits. Take the survey at https://engagemb.ca/visitation-shelters.
Updated enforcement statistics are now posted online and updated weekly. For more information go to Cross-Departmental Reports at www.gov.mb.ca/openmb/infomb/departments.html.
For up-to-date information on COVID-19 in Manitoba, visit www.manitoba.ca/COVID19.
A comprehensive list of Manitoba government COVID-19 measures can be found at:
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