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2 more COVID-19 deaths, 44 new cases in Manitoba ahead of more restrictions
WRHA’s taxi driver who drove people to COVID-19 testing, tests positive A total of 44 new cases of the novel coronavirus have been identified as of 9:30 a.m., bringing the total number of cases in Manitoba to 3,302.There are also 1,675 known active cases and 1,587 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19.There are currently 29 people in hospital and six people in intensive care while the number of deaths due to COVID-19 is now 40.The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 4.7 per cent.Laboratory testing numbers show 2,479 tests were completed Saturday, bringing the total number of lab tests completed since early February to 225,214.For the next two weeks, starting Monday, the province is tightening restrictions.Casinos,