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Laboratory testing numbers show 1,434 tests were completed Saturday, bringing the total number of lab tests completed since early February 2020 to 489,506. Case investigations continue and if a public health risk is identified, the public will be notified.
Our error
In Sunday’s Winnipeg Sun, it was reported that an outbreak had been declared Bethania Mennonite Personal Care Home in Winnipeg. In fact, it should have read that the outbreak was declared over. According to officials at the care home, the outbreak was declared over on Friday.
The Winnipeg Sun regrets any unnecessary distress for residents and their families that our error has caused.
Outbreak update
An outbreak has been declared over at Le Chalet de La Broquerie assisted living facility in La Broquerie and Deer Lodge Centre, Lodge 2 West in Winnipeg.
On Saturday, public health officials advised that an outbreak has been declared in the dialysis unit at St. Anthony’s General Hospital in The Pas. The site has been moved to Critical (red) on the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System.
Appointments open Monday
All Manitoba child-care providers working in licensed child-care centres, nursery schools and family/group child-care homes, including eligible early child development specialists or autism applied behaviour analysts/consultants, will soon be able to access Fast Pass rapid testing at 1066 Nairn Ave. in Winnipeg. Appointments for the pilot site will open to eligible child-care providers effective Monday.
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