The number of lab-confirmed positive and probable cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba remains at 253 as of 9:30 AM Sunday,

Public Health official says eight individuals are currently hospitalized, which includes five individuals in intensive care. There are 105 active cases and 143 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19., while the number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at five.

Cadham Provincial Laboratory performed 570 tests on Saturday. A total of 19,752 tests have been performed since early February.

Public health officials have expanded testing criteria to include all symptomatic workers or volunteers at workplaces that have been identified as essential services and any symptomatic person who lives with a health-care worker, first responder or worker in a congregate setting such as a correctional facility, shelter, long-term care or residential facility.