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We ended the month of March with some new announcements from both levels of Government. In an effort to assist with social distancing requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic, the City is expanding its annual bicycle and active transportation route schedule. Read more, click here. Manitoba is suspending classroom learning for kindergarten to Grade 12 students indefinitely for this school year to help ‘flatten the curve’ and reduce the impact of COVID-19 throughout the province. Read more, click here. Now you can watch the Provincial Press Briefing. Public health officials advise seven additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified as of 9:30 a.m., bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 103 at this time. The data also shows: • three individuals are currently hospitalized including two in intensive care, • four individuals have recovered from COVID-19, and • the total number of deaths reported in Manitoba remains at one. Public health officials have also confirmed that a staff member at Selkirk Regional Health Centre has tested positive for COVID-19. This individual worked in the health centre’s emergency department and medicine ward from March 19 to 23. Public health, occupational health and infection prevention and control staff are working together to investigate this case and follow up with all identified close staff and patient contacts. Public health will directly contact people who had prolonged (more than 10 minutes), close (within two metres) contact with the individual when symptomatic. These individuals will be required to self-isolate for 14 days from the date of last exposure and monitor for symptoms. Dates and times of possible exposure include: • March 19 from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Selkirk Regional Health Centre Emergency Department; • March 20 from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Selkirk Regional Health Centre Emergency Department; • March 21 from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Selkirk Regional Health Centre Emergency Department; • March 22 from 11:45 p.m. to March 23 7:45 a.m. in the Selkirk Regional Health Centre Emergency Department. Cadham Provincial Laboratory performed 378 tests Monday. As of March 31, a total of 8,914 tests have been performed. Public health is also advising that people remain within or close to their home communities. This includes limiting travel, even within Manitoba, to essential trips only. Services at smaller health centres could be strained if seasonal visitors become ill. Under The Public Health Act, new public health orders take effect April 1. Additional details are available at www.manitoba.ca/covid19/soe.html. Public health officials continue to strongly advise all Manitobans, including health-care providers, to cancel or postpone any recreational, tourist or non-essential international or domestic travel. In addition, anyone who returns from international or domestic travel must self-isolate and self-monitor for symptoms for 14 days following their return. This does not include: • workers involved with the commercial transportation of goods and services, • workers who live in a neighbouring jurisdiction and travel to Manitoba for work, • health-care workers who travel to work from outside the province, • normal personal travel in border communities. As Manitoba’s health system continues with preparations to ensure the province is prepared to meet the needs of patients and to ensure appropriate protection from COVID-19 is available to health-care workers, donations of the following supplies are now welcome: • N95 respirators of various models and sizes, both hospital and industrial grade; • surgical/procedure masks; • gloves; • disposable gowns and • disinfectants and cleaners. Supplies must be in original packaging, clean and in useable condition. Expired supplies are not able to be accepted. For more information on donating supplies, visit https://sharedhealthmb.ca/covid19/supply-donations/ or call (toll-free) 1-833-408-0101. There are 16 community testing sites in Manitoba, including seven drive-thru locations, with plans to open in more communities in the coming days. The public is reminded that a referral to these sites is needed and they are not walk-in clinics. Information on locations and hours of operation are available at www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/locations.html. Any person concerned about their exposure to or risk of having COVID-19 should call Health Links–Info Santé at 204-788-8200 or (toll-free) at 1-888-315-9257 to be screened to see if a test is required. For more information and to access the online screening tool for COVID-19, visit: www.manitoba.ca/covid19.

(Winnipeg Police Release - March 31, 2020) The Manitoba Integrated High Risk Sex Offender Unit (MIHRSOU) is a joint forces unit of the Winnipeg Police Service and the RCMP. MIHRSOU today provides information regarding Christopher Assiniboine, 37 years of age, a convicted sex offender considered high risk to re-offend in a sexual/violent manner against all females, both children and adults. Assiniboine was released from Stony Mountain Penitentiary, Manitoba on March 31, 2020, after a 90 day suspension for breaching his ten year long term supervision order, which relates to Assiniboine's conviction for sexual assault and utter threats, involving an 18 year old female stranger. He was convicted of those offences on May 4, 2015, and received a total sentence of 7.5 years (includes pre-trial custody credit of 3 years and 3 months). He was also deemed a long term offender and, upon release is subject to a 10 year long term supervision order. Assiniboine is also subject to a lifetime weapons prohibition. Assiniboine is expected to reside in Winnipeg. Assiniboine has a history of violent sexual offending. He is an untreated sex offender and is considered high risk to re-offend in a sexual manner. All females, children and adults are at risk. Christopher Assiniboine is a 37-year-old male with a lengthy criminal record including sexual assault, robbery, assault with a weapon, utter threats, assault and breach of recognizance and prohibition orders. Assiniboine was released on March 31, 2020 after a 90-day temporary suspension of his ten-year long term supervision order which is part of the sentence he received upon conviction for sexually assaulting and threatening an 18-year-old female stranger. On May 4, 2015, he received a sentence of 7.5 years (includes 3 year and 3 months pre-trial custody credit) and a ten year long term supervision order, as he was deemed a long term offender. Assiniboine was convicted in September 2009 for sexual assaulting a 14-year-old female stranger. He received a 3 year prison sentence (includes 6 month pre-trial custody credit), followed by a 10 year weapons prohibition order and prohibition order regarding children. Assiniboine committed both sexual assault offences while supplying drugs and alcohol to lure the vulnerable female victims from a public place in order to commit the offences. Upon release, Assiniboine will be subject to the long term supervision order which includes conditions such as: • Not to have any contact or communication by any means, with a person under 18 years, unless done so under the supervision of a person whom the court considers appropriate • Reside at location approved by the Correctional Service of Canada • Not to consume, purchase or possess any drugs other than prescribed medication taken as prescribed • Not to consumer, purchase or possess alcohol Assiniboine is an untreated sex offender. He is considered high risk to re-offend in a sexual manner against females, both children and adults. Assiniboine is expected to take up residence in Winnipeg.

(Winnipeg Police Release) The Winnipeg Police Service today provides information regarding Steven Gordon Peter Marcotte, 57 years of age, a convicted sex offender considered high risk to re-offend in a sexual manner against male children, more specifically, teenage boys. Marcotte will be released from Headingley Correctional Centre, Manitoba on March 30, 2020 after serving a sentence regarding a conviction for sexual interference. Marcotte is expected to take up residence in Winnipeg. Upon release, Marcotte will be subject to a lifetime Order of Prohibition, which prohibits his attendance at a public park or public swimming area where persons under 16 years of age are present or can reasonably be expected to be present, or a day care centre, school ground, playground or community centre. He is also prohibited from having any contact whatsoever with any person under 16 years of age, unless under the supervision of a person deemed appropriate by the court. Marcotte is an untreated sexual offender considered high risk to re-offend in a sexual manner. Male children, more specifically, teenage boys are at risk. Marcotte has attended places where male children congregate, purchasing food and other items for them, to befriend them, and ultimately offend. Marcotte is an untreated sex offender considered high risk to re-offend in a sexual manner against male children, particularly teenage boys. Marcotte will be released on March 30, 2020, and is expected to take up residence in Winnipeg. This information is provided to enable members of the public to take suitable measures to protect themselves. Any form of vigilante activity or other unreasonable conduct directed at Steven Gordon Peter Marcotte will not be tolerated. If you have information about Mr. Marcotte, please contact the Manitoba Integrated High Risk Sex Offender Unit at (204) 984-1888. You may also contact the Winnipeg Police Service at (204) 986-6222, your local RCMP Detachment, or Manitoba Crime Stoppers at (204) 786-8477 or toll free at 1-800-222-8477. For media inquiries, please contact the Winnipeg Police Service Public Information Officer at (204) 986-3061. This information is also displayed on the Manitoba Justice Sex Offender Website: www.gov.mb.ca/justice/notification

(Winnipeg Police Release) On December 2, 2019, the Winnipeg Police Service received a report of a missing 14-year-old female after a note had been found stating she had run away. Members of the Winnipeg Police Service’s Counter Exploitation Unit entered into an investigation. They believed that the female had been lured online by a 27-year-old male in Alberta and that she had been communicating with him since April 2019. On December 3, 2019, members of the Edmonton Police Service located the missing youth with the 27-year-old male at a residence in Edmonton, and she was safely returned to Winnipeg. The investigation continued, and on March 27, 2020, the male turned himself in at the Headquarters building. Briant Adison Anthony Vidrih, a 27-year-old male of Edmonton, Alberta, has been charged with: - Luring a Person Under 14 years of age by Means of Telecommunication (x3) - Luring a Person Under 16 years of age by Means of Telecommunication - Abduction of Person Under Fourteen Years of Age - Abduction of Person Under Sixteen years of age He was detained in custody. Information or tips regarding the online exploitation of children can be made at https://www.cybertip.ca/.

(Government of Manitoba Release) Public health officials advise eight additional probable cases of COVID-19 have been identified as of 9:30 a.m., bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 72 at this time. The total number of deaths reported in Manitoba remains at one. Public health investigations are underway to determine additional details and to confirm the possible exposure of these cases. Case data, including possible events and locations where people may have come into contact with someone with a confirmed case of COVID-19, will be updated at www.manitoba.ca/covid19 when available. The public is reminded that under The Public Health Act, the following measures will be in place, effective 12:01 a.m. on Monday, March 30: • Public gatherings will be limited to no more than 10 people at any indoor or outdoor place or premises. This includes places of worship, gatherings and family events such as weddings and funerals. This does not apply to a facility where health care or social services are provided including child-care centres and homeless shelters. • Retail businesses including grocery or food stores, shopping centres, pharmacies or gas stations must ensure separation of one to two metres between patrons assembling in the business. • Public transportation facilities must also ensure that people assembling at the facility are reasonably able to maintain a separation of one to two metres. Other restrictions first introduced in a public health order issued on March 20 remain in effect. Public health officials continue to strongly advise all Manitobans, including health-care providers, to cancel or postpone any recreational, tourist or non-essential international or domestic travel. In addition, anyone who returns from international or domestic travel must self-isolate and self-monitor for symptoms for 14 days following their return. This does not include: • workers involved with the commercial transportation of goods and services; • workers who live in a neighbouring jurisdiction and travel to Manitoba for work; • health care workers who travel to work from outside the province; • normal personal travel in border communities. A community testing site will open Monday in Pine Falls at École Powerview School at 33 Vincent St. Hours of operation will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday. There are 15 community testing sites in Manitoba, including six drive-thru locations, with plans to open in more communities in the next week. The public is reminded that a referral to these sites is needed and they are not walk-in clinics. Information on locations and hours of operation are available at www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/locations.html. Any person concerned about their exposure to or risk of having COVID-19 should call Health Links–Info Santé at 204-788-8200 or toll-free at 1-888-315-9257 to be screened to see if a test is required. For more information and to access the online screening tool for COVID-19, visit: www.manitoba.ca/covid19.

(Government of Manitoba) Public health officials advise 25 additional probable cases of COVID-19 have been identified as of 9:30 a.m., bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 64 at this time. Total number of deaths reported in Manitoba remains at one. Public health investigations are underway to determine additional details and to confirm the possible exposure of this/these case/cases. The public is reminded that under The Public Health Act, the following measures will be in place, effective 12:01 a.m. on Monday, March 30: • Public gatherings will be limited to no more than 10 people at any indoor or outdoor place or premises. This includes places of worship, gatherings and family events such as weddings and funerals. This does not apply to a facility where health care or social services are provided including child-care centres and homeless shelters. • Retail businesses including grocery or food stores, shopping centres, pharmacies or gas stations must ensure separation of one to two metres between patrons assembling in the business. • Public transportation facilities must also ensure that people assembling at the facility are reasonably able to maintain a separation of one to two metres. Other restrictions first introduced in a public health order issued on March 20 remain in effect. Public health officials are strongly advising all Manitobans, including health-care providers, to cancel or postpone any non-essential travel. This includes international travel and travel within Canada. There should be no recreational, tourist or non-essential personal travel. In addition, public health officials recommended that effective March 23, anyone returning from international or domestic travel should self-isolate and self-monitor for symptoms for 14 days following their return. This recommendation does not include: • the commercial transportation of goods and services; • workers who live in a neighbouring jurisdiction and travel to Manitoba for work; • health care workers who travel to work from outside the province; • normal personal travel in border communities, including visits to a cottage. Any person concerned about their exposure to or risk of having COVID-19 should call Health Links–Info Santé at 204-788-8200 or toll-free at 1-888-315-9257 to be screened to see if a test is required. A community testing site will open Monday, March 30 in Pine Falls at École Powerview School, 33 Vincent St., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. This brings the total to 15 community testing sites including six drive-thru locations. The public is reminded that a referral to these sites is needed and they are not walk-in clinics. Information on locations and hours of operation are available at www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/locations.html. Moving forward, the province will continue to share updates on the total number of cases but additional patient information such as gender, age and the regional health authority where they reside will be provided online once it is confirmed through public health investigation. The province is also working to provide an additional breakdown of information online, including the number of hospitalizations, home recovery, and cases that are resolved. This reporting is in line with reporting in other jurisdictions and ensures consistent, accurate data is available to the public. Information about flights where a person with a lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 had symptoms at the time of travel is updated at www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/flights.html as information becomes available. For more information and to access the online screening tool for COVID-19, visit: www.manitoba.ca/covid19.

(Source - Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame & Museum) The Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame and Museum Inc Board of Directors has made the decision to postpone the annual Softball Hall of Fame Induction dinner originally scheduled for May 9, 2020 at the Victoria Inn in Brandon. It will now be held on September 19, 2020. We feel it was a necessary and responsible decision given the current public health concerns in our country. Our Board was unanimous in support of the decision to postpone. We also appreciate the support of Softball Manitoba and the Victoria Inn in making this difficult decision. Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame and Museum Inc. express their sincere appreciation to Victoria Inn Brandon for their assistance and cooperation in rescheduling the banquet. Victoria Inns is a valued partner with the Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame, and we look forward to continuing our relationship with them when life returns to normal. As previously announced, the induction banquet, when it now takes place on September 19th, 2020 will honour 6 Individuals and 2 teams into the Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame. The 19th annual induction banquet will be held at the Victoria Inn 3550 Victoria Avenue in Brandon on September 19, 2020. Tickets at a cost of $75.00 are available from Les Newman phone number 204-235-1674, or email: lnewman@live.ca Previously purchased tickets will be honoured on the new date or if you require, tickets can be returned for a full refund. NOTE - If you have an event or activity that has been canceled or changed dates due to the COVID-19 pandemic please email kevink@kevinklein.ca and it will be posted on the website and shared on Social Media.

Due to COVID19, please be advised effective immediately and until further notice the Charleswood 55 Plus Active Living Centre is closed. If you are registered for a program or event you will be notified via a phone call or a separate email. Details on refunds will be provided in this communication. Spring registration for Tuesday April 14 will be postponed until further notice. Charleswood 55 Plus Active Living website and Facebook will be updated as the situation changes. Please do not contact the Centre about program refunds. Details regarding refunds will be addressed in the program specific communications to you. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Stay well and we look forward to seeing you all soon. www.charleswoodseniorcentre.org 204-897-5263

(Government of Manitoba) Public health officials advise an additional probable case of COVID-19 has been identified, bringing the number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 19 at this time. Case 19 is a woman in her 30s who lives in Winnipeg. At this time, the public health investigation indicates the case is related to travel. Information about flights where a person with a lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 had symptoms at the time of travel are updated as information becomes available at www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/flights.html. Manitobans are reminded of the importance of contacting their health-care provider for regular medical care. This includes making sure children are up-to-date on their routine childhood immunizations. This will reduce the risk of outbreaks of other communicable diseases during the pandemic. For more information, visit www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/div/schedules.html. Most Community Living disABILITY Services (CLDS) and Children’s disABILITY Services (CDS) staff are working away from the office. Participants, families and service providers involved with these programs can continue to contact their community service workers via telephone and email to plan for services and staff are continuing to monitor their phone messages. If there is an urgent situation that requires an immediate response, contact the CLDS call centre toll-free line at 1-844-730-0105 or the CDS centre toll-free line at 1-844-805-0004 to speak with someone directly. Phone lines are open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Any person concerned about their exposure to or risk of having COVID-19 should call Health Links–Info Santé at 204-788-8200 or toll-free at 1-888-315-9257 before arriving at a testing site. For more information and to access the online screening tool for COVID-19, visit: www.manitoba.ca/covid19.

(Government of Manitoba) Public health officials advise an additional case of COVID-19 was identified on March 19, bringing the number of lab-confirmed positive and presumptive positive cases in Manitoba to 18 at this time. Case 18 is a woman in her 50s who lives in Winnipeg. At this time, the public health investigation indicates the case is related to travel. Information about flights where a person with a lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 had symptoms at the time of travel are updated at www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/flights.html as information becomes available. Manitobans are reminded that public health orders remain in effect. They include: • limit public gatherings to less than 50 people including places of worship, family events, weddings and funerals; • require retailers to ensure separation of two metres between patrons in their facility; • limit hospitality premises such as restaurants or theatres to 50 people, or 50 per cent of capacity (whichever is less); and • immediate closure of bingo and gaming centres, as well as wellness centres such as gyms and fitness centres. At this time, the public health orders apply to public places, not workplaces. However, workplaces should still follow good social distancing practices as recommended by public health including: • minimizing prolonged (more than 10 minutes), close (less than two meters/six feet) contact between other individuals in public; • avoiding greetings that involve touching such as handshakes; • disinfecting frequently used surfaces; • staying home if you are sick; • following public health advice related to self-monitoring and self-isolation if you have travelled or have been exposed to someone ill with the virus; and • cancelling travel and avoiding crowded places and events, especially if you are at higher risk (e.g. seniors and those with underlying medical conditions). The online screening tool is now available in an interactive voice response (IVR) format. It is not a replacement for Health Links–Info Santé. It is specifically for Manitobans who prefer to complete the screening tool by phone rather than online. The tool asks callers standard screening questions for COVID-19. If needed, it directs those who may require a conversation with a health-care professional to Health Links–Info Santé. People who want to self-screen can call (toll-free) 1-877-308-9038. A new community screening drive-thru site has opened in south Winnipeg at the Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) Bison Drive Service Centre. MPI employees vacated the premises, located at 15 Barnes St., earlier this week to make way for the testing site. Hours for the site, Manitoba’s 11th testing location and third drive-thru, are daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Information on other sites is available at www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/locations.html. Any person concerned about their exposure to or risk of having COVID-19 should call Health Links–Info Santé at 204-788-8200 or toll-free at 1-888-315-9257 before arriving at a testing site. For more information and to access the online screening tool for COVID-19, visit: www.manitoba.ca/covid19.

Public health officials advise the number of lab-confirmed positive and presumptive positive cases in Manitoba remains at 17 at this time. Public health investigations are continuing on the two additional positive cases identified yesterday. It appears that both cases are related to travel. In an effort to protect patients, staff and the community, all Manitoba health-care facilities will soon begin implementing enhanced precautions and protocols which will involve additional visitor restrictions. Exceptions for compassionate reasons will continue to be made on a case-by-case basis. This step follows public health’s recommendation earlier this week to suspend visitor access to long-term-care facilities across the province. Similar to health-care facilities, exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of individual facility managers. Preparations continue to ensure acute care facilities are prepared in the event of COVID-19 patients requiring admissions. Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg (HSC) has begun a series of moves as part of the provincially co-ordinated response. A medicine unit will today be relocated to existing clinical space in the former HSC Women’s Pavilion at 735 Notre Dame Ave. to enable the movement of patients within the hospital campus to create a 30-bed isolation unit. Twenty-seven additional ventilators, which are crucial to caring for critically ill patients, have arrived and will be put into operation at health-care facilities throughout the province. This brings Manitoba’s overall supply to 266. It is anticipated an additional 16 ventilators, also ordered last week, will be delivered in the coming weeks. Agencies that offer day programs through Community Living disABILITY Services for adults with intellectual disabilities have been asked to limit this service as part of the effort to support social distancing efforts and reduce the potential spread of the virus. As soon as possible, day services will only be offered to individuals who: • live with family members who could lose their job if day services are not provided, • are supported by home share providers who can’t provide care during daytime hours and where other arrangements are not possible, and • cannot be safely supported in their residence during daytime hours. Clients and their family members or care providers will receive further information as soon as possible. Manitoba now has nine dedicated testing sites for COVID-19. There are four sites in Winnipeg, as well as locations in Brandon, Thompson, Flin Flon, The Pas and Selkirk. Additional locations are expected to open in the coming days including drive-thru locations in Winnipeg and Steinbach. The new drive-thru in Winnipeg will open in the coming days at the Manitoba Public Insurance Bison Drive Service Centre at 15 Barnes St. (intersection of Barnes Street and Bison Drive) in south Winnipeg, while the Steinbach location will open tomorrow morning at the Community Health Services Building at 365 Reimer Ave. Any person concerned about their exposure to or risk of having COVID-19 should call Health Links–Info Santé at 204-788-8200 or toll-free at 1-888-315-9257 before arriving at a testing site. For more information and to access the online screening tool for COVID-19, visit: www.manitoba.ca/covid19.

(Story Source the Government of Manitoba) One additional presumptive positive case of COVID-19 has been identified in Manitoba, for a total of eight cases. At this time, it appears all cases were exposed to the virus through recent travel. Case eight is a man in his 80s who lives in Winnipeg. Patient contact and public health investigations are ongoing. Public health officials are strongly advising all Manitobans, including health-care providers, to cancel or postpone any non-essential international travel. They are also recommending all international travellers self-isolate and self-monitor for symptoms for 14 days after returning to Canada. Work is underway to finalize guidelines for health-care and critical infrastructure workers who return from international travel to address any impacts on essential services. All physicians, health-care providers and support staff returning from international travel MUST self-identify to their organization or site’s occupational health services. Manitoba patients are advised their surgery may be postponed if their surgeon has determined their procedure can be safely delayed for three months or longer without any significant effects on their health. The goal is to protect patients who are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19. Patients that will be affected by cancellations will include: • patients older than 70 years of age; • patients with significant underlying health conditions; and • patients who are immune compromised. Patients will be contacted directly to confirm that their surgery is being affected. CancerCare Manitoba advises that patients with symptoms of a respiratory illness should not visit their sites. Instead, patients with symptoms should call their health-care team and follow their instructions on next steps. Cancer patients should check the website www.cancercare.mb.ca for regular updates to cancer patient information. Manitobans are reminded that certain individuals should NOT visit acute care or long term care facilities. This includes those who have: • returned from international travel in the last 14 days; • been instructed to self-isolate for 14 days; or • have cold or flu-like symptoms, such as a cough, fever, runny nose, sore throat, weakness or headache. Only one visitor per patient at a time is allowed in acute care facilities, such as hospitals, across Manitoba. This does not apply to parents of children in hospital. Also, exceptions will be made for special circumstances, such as visitors who require an escort or those going to see a patient nearing the end of their life. All Manitobans should practice good social distancing strategies including minimizing prolonged (more than 10 minutes), close (less than two metres) contact between other individuals in public. Anyone displaying symptoms of having COVID-19, particularly those who have travelled internationally in the past 14 days, are asked to contact Health Links-Info Sante at 204-788-8200 or toll-free at 1-888-315-9257 for further information. For more information, visit www.manitoba.ca/covid19.