One new case of Covid-19 in Manitoba May 18

One person hospitalized, 26 active cases in total

May 19, 2020, 9:14 am

Manitoba public health officials say one new case of COVID-19 has been identified as of Monday, May 18.

The total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba is 290.

The data also shows:

• one individual is currently hospitalized, with no individuals in intensive care;

• 26 active cases and 257 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19; and

• the number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at seven.

As of yesterday, an additional 487 laboratory tests were performed. This brings the total number of tests performed since early February to 35,200.

Manitobans are reminded that travel is not permitted from southern Manitoba to areas north of the 53rd parallel, including campgrounds, which is essentially anywhere north of the northern end of Lake Winnipeg.

Manitobans experiencing COVID-19 symptoms no longer require a referral from Health Links or their family physician before heading to a community site for COVID-19 testing.

Anyone with symptoms is still encouraged to use the online screening tool to determine whether they meet the necessary criteria to be tested.

For Victoria Day, the Sargent Tommy Prince Place testing site and assessment clinic in Winnipeg will be open, as will the Bison Drive drive-thru site.

Testing locations in Winkler and Selkirk will also be open. All other locations throughout the province will be closed today and reopen tomorrow.