COVID-19 Daily updates - Friday, Apr. 24
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3:19 p.m. Manitoba to treat CERB as income to ensure provincial EIA clients receive benefits
Manitoba will be joining Ontario in ensuring that provincial Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) clients who are receiving the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) will have more money in their pockets and continue to receive needed health benefits, Families Minister Heather Stefanson announced today.
“Individuals on EIA who qualify for the CERB will continue to receive the benefits they need to get through this difficult time,” said Stefanson. “This complements actions our government has already taken to support our most vulnerable citizens including investments made as part of our Manitoba Protection Plan. Our government will continue to support our most vulnerable citizens as we fight this pandemic together.”
The federal CERB benefit will be treated as earned income under EIA. As a result, EIA clients who receive the CERB benefit will receive more than they would on EIA alone. They will also continue to receive prescription drug, dental and optical benefits regardless of whether they are still eligible for provincial social assistance. For example, by treating the CERB as earned income, a couple with two children will receive $2,270 per month under both programs while still qualifying for needed health benefits.
COVID-19 daily updates - Thursday, Apr. 23
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1:08 p.m. Five new cases identified in Manitoba
Public health officials advise five new cases of COVID-19 were identified as of 9:30 a.m. today, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 262.
The data also shows:
• seven individuals are currently hospitalized, which includes two individuals in intensive care;
• 82 active cases and 174 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19; and
• the number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at six.
The province advises there was an error in the numbers reported yesterday. The actual total should have been reported as 21,061. As of yesterday, an additional 327 laboratory tests were performed. This brings the total number of tests performed since early February to 21,387.
COVID-19 daily updates - Wednesday, Apr. 22
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1:09 p.m. Two new COVID-19 cases announced. 97 active cases overall
Public health officials advise two new cases of COVID-19 were identified as of 9:30 a.m. today, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 257.
The data also shows:
• seven individuals are currently hospitalized, which includes three individuals in intensive care;
• 97 active cases and 154 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19; and
• the number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at six.
There were 440 laboratory tests performed on Tuesday. A total of 21,601 tests have been performed since early February.
COVID-19 daily updates - Tuesday, April 21
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1:06 p.m. One new confirmed COVID-19 case in Manitoba
Public health officials advise one new case of COVID-19 was identified as of 9:30 a.m. today, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 255.
The data also shows:
• seven individuals are currently hospitalized, which includes four individuals in intensive care;
• 99 active cases and 150 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19; and
• the number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at six.
Cadham Provincial Laboratory performed 314 tests on Monday. A total of 20,319 tests have been performed since early February.
COVID-19 daily updates - Monday, Apr. 20
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1:15 p.m. Provincial state of emergency extended
Public health officials advise one new case of COVID-19 was identified as of 9:30 a.m. today, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 254. In addition, a sixth death has been reported, a woman in her 80s. No other patient-specific information is available at this time.
The data also shows:
• eight individuals are currently hospitalized, which includes five individuals in intensive care;
• 105 active cases and 144 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19; and
• the number of deaths due to COVID-19 is now six.
On March 20, the Manitoba government declared a provincewide state of emergency under The Emergency Measures Act, to protect the health and safety of all Manitobans and reduce the spread of COVID-19. This state of emergency is being extended for an additional 30 days.
