anitoba’s chief public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin said Sunday that a presumptive case of COVID-19 reported at Betel Home in Gimli, Man., was actually a “false positive” and that no employees or residents at the care home has tested positive for the novel coronavirus..

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Bucks get Serge Ibaka; Donte DiVincenzo out in 4-team trade

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Remote schooling means snow days could become optional in NJ

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Ontario freezes funds from GiveSendGo trucker convoy fundraiser

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Alberta health minister explains decision to remove COVID-19 mask restrictions for children under 12

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Easter Bunny declared essential service worker in Manitoba

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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba health officer stresses no family gatherings for holidays

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Tuesday coronavirus update from Manitoba health officials

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Enforcement coming soon for Manitobans violating coronavirus measures

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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba announces one new case of COVID-19

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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba health official encourages people to wear non-medical face mask to prevent COVID-19 spread

Manitoba’s chief provincial public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin on Monday said that in addition to practicing social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, people are encouraged to wear non-medical face masks to protect others from catching the virus through droplet spread.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba reports another death and 15 new cases of COVID-19

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Families Minister Heather Stefanson will hold a press conference at 2:30 p.m. Thursday to update Manitobans on the latest COVID-19 measures being taken in the province.

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Thursday coronavirus update from Manitoba health officials

Manitoba health officials Dr. Brent Roussin and Lanette Siragusa will hold their daily novel coronavirus update at 1 p.m. Thursday.

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Premier Brian Pallister and Health Minister Cameron Friesen will hold a press conference at noon to update Manitobans on the latest COVID-19 measures in the province.

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Coronavirus outbreak: 7 new cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba

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Some Manitobans struggling with practising social distancing

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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba closing all non-critical businesses Wednesday

The Manitoba government will close down all businesses except essential services, starting on Wednesday, at least until April 14. Dr.

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Coronavirus: Manitoba health officials provide Sunday COVID-19 update

Manitoba’s health officials will hold a briefing on COVID-19 in the province at 11 a.m.

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Coronavirus: 25 new COVID-19 cases in Manitoba

Manitoba has 64 cases of COVID-19, provincial officials said at a Saturday morning briefing.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba to ban gatherings of 10 or more people

Manitoba’s chief public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin announced Friday that the province would limit public gatherings to 10 people, down from 50.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba confirms first death from COVID-19

Manitoba’s chief public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin confirmed on Friday the province’s first death from COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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