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1 new case of COVID-19 in Manitoba, bringing active cases to 10

There are now 295 cases of COVID-19 that have been identified in Manitoba, including 10 which are still active.

No one in hospital with illness caused by coronavirus; total cases now 295

A lab technician is pictured.
A laboratory technologist demonstrates one of the steps taken when a specimen is tested for COVID-19 at a lab in Surrey, B.C. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press)

One new case of COVID-19 in Manitoba was announced on Sunday.

The update brings the total number of cases identified in the province to 295, 10 of which are active, the province said in a news release.

There is still no one in hospital in Manitoba with the illness caused by the new coronavirus.

Seven people with COVID-19 in the province have died, and 278 have recovered.

On Saturday, 874 lab tests for COVID-19 were done in Manitoba, bringing the total number of tests completed to43,886.

With a daily average of 752 tests, this week marked Manitoba's second highest weekly test volume since the first cases of COVID-19 were detected in the province. The highest daily average was 843 during the week of March 30 to April 5.

Manitoba will begin the second phase of its reopening plan on Monday.

This is the second highest weekly test volume in the province since the first cases of COVID-19 were detected in Manitoba, with a daily average of 752 tests this week. (Jacques Marcoux/CBC)
Manitoba announced one new case of COVID-19 on Sunday. (Jacques Marcoux/CBC)

With files from Jacques Marcoux