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This week, see the final product the Rivers/Daly Fire Department has been putting together to increase rough terrain access for emergency crews, read about the new gun law changes and how they may effect you!

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COVID-19 daily updates - Friday, May 8

2:09 p.m. Province fast tracks funding to municipalities due to COVID-19 challenges 

The province is speeding up the pace of funding to Manitoba municipalities to help with the unprecedented economic challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Municipal Relations Minister Rochelle Squires announced today.

“Many Manitobans are facing tough financial times and our government has committed to flowing faster a large portion of municipal funding grants in recognition of immediate pressures that municipalities are facing as a result of COVID-19,” said Squires. “We want to provide certainty to municipalities to help maintain critical essential services such as emergency personnel, even as we face unprecedented financial pressure as a provincial government.”

The province is flowing 75 per cent of its municipal operating grants directly to municipalities, with the remainder to be provided in the fall. 

Read more: COVID-19 daily updates - Friday, May 8

COVID-19 Daily updates - Thursday, May 7

1:09 p.m. Negatives one new COVID-19 cases today.

Public health officials advise no new cases of COVID-19 have been identified as of 9:30 a.m. today. In addition, one previous case that had been considered probable has been ruled as negative, so the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba is 283.

The data also shows:
•    five individuals are currently hospitalized, with no individuals in intensive care; 
•    33 active cases and 243 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19; and
•    the number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at seven.

As of yesterday, an additional 527 laboratory tests were performed. This brings the total number of tests performed since early February to 28,810. 

Read more: COVID-19 Daily updates - Thursday, May 7

COVID-19 daily updates - Wednesday, May 6

1:30 p.m. Two new cases announced in Manitoba; Active cases fall to 35

Public health officials advise two new cases of COVID-19 have been identified as of 9:30 a.m. today. The total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba is 284.

The data also shows:
•    five individuals are currently hospitalized, with no individuals in intensive care;
•    35 active cases and 242 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19; and
•    the number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at seven.
As of yesterday, an additional 522 laboratory tests were performed. This brings the total number of tests performed since early February to 28,294.

Read more: COVID-19 daily updates - Wednesday, May 6

COVID-19 daily updates - Tuesday, May 5

1:09 p.m. One new COVID-19 case in Manitoba

Public health officials advise one new case of COVID-19 has been identified as of 9:30 a.m. today. The total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba is 282. In addition, a seventh death has been reported, a man in his 70s from the Southern Health-Santé Sud region.


The data also shows:
•    four individuals are currently hospitalized, with no individuals in intensive care; 
•    37 active cases and 238 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19; and
•    the number of deaths due to COVID-19 is now seven.

As of yesterday, an additional 339 laboratory tests were performed. This brings the total number of tests performed since early February to 27,775. 

Read more: COVID-19 daily updates - Tuesday, May 5