Public health officials announced two additional deaths related to COVID-19 Sunday, both from the Winnipeg health region;  a male in his 70s, and a female in her 70s. These cases were previously announced. These were the 39th and 40th deaths due to COVID-19.

Meanwhile, a total of 44 cases were identified as of 9:30 a.m. Sunday:

Today’s data shows:
• six cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region;
• 25 cases in the Winnipeg health region.
• nine cases in the Interlake–Eastern health region;
• two cases in the Northern health region;
• two cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region;

The data also shows:
• 1,675 active cases and 1,587 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19;
- the total number of cases in Manitoba to 3,302.
• there are 29 people in hospital and six people in intensive care; and
- The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 4.7 per cent

Laboratory testing numbers show 2,479 tests were completed yesterday, bringing the total number of lab tests completed since early February to 225,214.

In Sunday's update, it was also noted for the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region beginning Monday, October 19th, the province is introducing targeted measures under the Restricted (orange) level of the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System to reduce community spread of the virus by reducing close, prolonged contact  between people. These measures will be in effect for a minimum of two weeks. For more information, click here.

For up-to-date information on possible public exposures to COVID-19 within regions, visit:

• Southern Health–Santé Sud health region
• Prairie Mountain Health region
• Winnipeg health region