Seven people have been diagnosed with presumptive or confirmed COVID-19 in Manitoba, health officials said Sunday.
Three more presumptive cases were identified Sunday, including one person in the Interlake.
“Case five is a man in his 70s. Case six is a woman in her 70s and at this time, it appears this woman was exposed to the virus through recent travel. Case seven is a woman in her 50s. Patient contact and public health investigations are ongoing,” said the province in their latest bulletin.
“We know that in times like this, fear is also contagious,” said Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba’s chief provincial health officer Sunday. But he said he discourages panic buying or hoarding of supplies.
The latest bulletin from the province:
The province will also open another access centre in Thompson Monday and plans to open more in rural and northern communities this week.
Healthlinks has received more than 1,000 calls.
Concerned about COVID-19? Here are some things you need to know:
Health officials say the risk for Canadians is low.
Symptoms can include fever, cough and difficulty breathing – very similar to a cold or flu. Some people can develop a more severe illness. People most at risk of this include older adults and people with severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or kidney disease.
To prevent the virus from spreading, experts recommend frequent hand washing and coughing into your sleeve — if you get sick, stay at home.
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— with files from Elisha Dacey and Malika Karim
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