Data on variants of concern is updated from Tuesday to Saturday at: https://geoportal.gov.mb.ca/. This dashboard will be the main source of information as the B.1.1.7 is becoming the dominant variant in Manitoba. Additional data related to COVID-19, data on outbreaks and some downloadable and historic data can also be found at this site.
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at the Emerson Health Centre in Emerson. The site has been moved to the Critical (red) level on the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System.
A new Fast Pass site opened in Winkler today at the existing drive-thru testing site at 485 George Ave. for eligible school staff and those working in licensed childcare centres. No appointments are necessary, and the site operates in the drive-thru format. Clients will be asked if they meet eligibility criteria and to present proof of eligibility such as a work identification card or letter for the Fast Pass program upon arrival and will then be given a rapid test.
Hours of operation for the Winkler Fast Pass program are Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 4 p.m. For more information on the Fast Pass program, visit https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/testing/rapid-testing.html.
Other possible exposure locations are listed online by region at the province’s #RestartMB Pandemic Response System webpage. For up-to-date information on possible public exposures to COVID-19 in regions, visit
www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/updates/flights.html#event and click on your region.
