Health officials in Manitoba will give an update on the province's ongoing efforts against COVID-19 Friday.
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Dr. Jazz Atwal, Manitoba's deputy chief provincial public health officer, has scheduled a press conference for 12:30 p.m. Global News will stream the event live here.
Manitoba reported two deaths connected to the virus and 230 new cases Thursday.
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Since March 2020, 973 Manitobans with COVID-19 have died and the province has reported 38,439 lab-confirmed infections.
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Symptoms can include fever, cough and difficulty breathing — very similar to a cold or flu. Some people can develop a more severe illness. People most at risk of this include older adults and people with severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or kidney disease. If you develop symptoms, contact public health authorities.
To prevent the virus from spreading, experts recommend frequent handwashing and coughing into your sleeve. They also recommend minimizing contact with others, staying home as much as possible and maintaining a distance of two metres from other people if you go out. In situations where you can't keep a safe distance from others, public health officials recommend the use of a non-medical face mask or covering to prevent spreading the respiratory droplets that can carry the virus. In some provinces and municipalities across the country, masks or face coverings are now mandatory in indoor public spaces.
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