Manitoba health officials will hold a press conference Saturday from the Manitoba Legislature to provide an update on the COVID-19 crisis.
It’s scheduled to get underway at 1 p.m. CT. On Friday, another Manitoban died due to the novel coronavirus bringing the province’s death toll to two.
A total of 15 news cases were declared on Friday, bringing Manitoba’s total to 182 probable and confirmed COVID-19 cases. Lanette Siragusa of Shared Health said eight companies have “responded to the province’s call for donations of medical supplies.” [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] One day after putting out a call for supplies, the health system received donations of 2,570 N95 masks, 3,110 surgical and procedure