A record-breaking 15 COVID-19 related deaths are being announced in Manitoba on Saturday including three in Steinbach.

Public health officials say the additional deaths being reported on Saturday occurred between November 2nd and 13th. They include:

  • A male in his 70’s from Southern Health.
  • A male in his 70’s from Southern Health.
  • A male in his 80’s from Southern Health.
  • A female in her 60s, a female in her 70’s, two females in their 80s, three males in their 80s, three females in their 90s, a male in his 90s all from the Winnipeg region and linked to the outbreak at Maples Long Term Care Home.
  • A male in his 80’s from the Winnipeg region and linked to the outbreak at St. Boniface hospital.

Public health officials also advise outbreaks have been declared at Menno Home in Grunthal, and Vita and District Personal Care Home in Vita.

cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region.

  • 40 cases in the Southern Health-Santé Sud health region.
  • 163 cases in the Winnipeg health region.

    • There are now 6,410 active cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba, 228 of those individuals are currently hospitalized with 34 people in intensive care. 3,891 individuals have recovered from the virus.