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COVID-19 cases in Manitoba see continued decline

COVID-19 cases in Manitoba see continued decline

Only one new case of COVID-19 was announced in Manitoba May 8, part of a trend toward fewer cases province-wide. Provincial chief public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin announced only one new case during the government's May 8 briefing.
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Four new Saskatchewan COVID-19 cases in north

Four new Saskatchewan COVID-19 cases in north

EAST CENTRAL— As of May 7, Saskatchewan has 19 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 531— four of the new cases are in the north region.
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Outbreak declared at Meadow Lake Hospital after staff member has confirmed case

Outbreak declared at Meadow Lake Hospital after staff member has confirmed case

A staff member at the Meadow Lake Hospital has a confirmed case of COVID-19. Dr. Mandiangu Nsungu, a medical health officer with the Saskatchewan Health Authority, declared an outbreak at the hospital the evening of May 5.
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Manitoba public health recording whether COVID-19 patients identify as Indigenous

Manitoba public health recording whether COVID-19 patients identify as Indigenous

Number who have tested positive isn’t made public but is being shared with Indigenous partners, province says
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Creighton COVID-19 checkpoint set up as part of Sask. public health orders

Creighton COVID-19 checkpoint set up as part of Sask. public health orders

A checkpoint has gone up between Flin Flon and Creighton, set up by the Saskatchewan government as part of recent northern public health orders. The checkpoint, located at the Phantom Lake Road between Creighton and Flin Flon, was put up May 5.
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Manitoba records seventh COVID-19 related death, one new case reported

Manitoba records seventh COVID-19 related death, one new case reported

For the first time in two weeks, Manitoba health officials have reported a death due to COVID-19. The seventh person to die from the effects of the virus in the province was a man in his 70s in the Southern Health/Sante Sud region.
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Canadian Mental Health Association data shows people struggle during pandemic

Canadian Mental Health Association data shows people struggle during pandemic

New data released in time for Mental Health Week by the Canadian Mental Health Association shows Canadians are feeling more isolated than ever during the pandemic.
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La Ronge reverses position, asks to be included in travel restrictions

La Ronge reverses position, asks to be included in travel restrictions

The town of La Ronge stepped in line with its neighbours on Sunday as council voted to request that the province include it in travel restrictions for the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District (NSAD).
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Thirty-four news cases of COVID-19 in Sask.

Thirty-four news cases of COVID-19 in Sask.

Eleven in hospital, two more recoveries
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No new cases of COVID-19 reported in Manitoba, some businesses open doors

No new cases of COVID-19 reported in Manitoba, some businesses open doors

On a day when some Manitoba businesses began to open up, no new cases of COVID-19 were detected in the province. Officials announced over 600 tests were conducted by the province May 3, pushing the total number of tests over 27,000.
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