Manitoba health officials will give their daily novel coronavirus update at 1 p.m. on Friday. As of Thursday, Manitoba has 167 probable and confirmed novel coronavirus cases.
One person has died, five people were in hospital and 11 have recovered. Friday morning, the Manitoba government rolled out $100 million to help procure more health equipment, announced 140 additional shelter beds and said local crown corporations won’t charge penalties or interest on late payments.
Additionally on Friday, the City of Winnipeg officially declared a state of emergency. Questions about COVID-19? Here are some things you need to know: Health officials caution against all international travel.