Manitoba has started testing asymptomatic people for coronavirus as just two new cases were announced on Friday. The total number of probable and confirmed cases in the province now sits at 292.
One person is in hospital and no one is in ICU. There are 18 active cases, with 267 now considered recovered. The number of deaths in the province remains at seven.
According to provincial data, the two new cases include a male child under ten, and a woman in her 30s, both in Winnipeg. As of yesterday, an additional 873 laboratory tests were performed.
This brings the total number of tests performed since early February to 37,272. Roussin confirmed Friday to 680 CJOB that the province has begun screening asymptomatic people.