Manitoba health officials are warning people in Winnipeg to stick to public health recommendations, as COVID-19 cases in the city continue to rise. "There has been a concerning increase in the number of cases in Winnipeg," the release says. There are now 239 active COVID-19 cases in Winnipeg, a new record for the city. To date, 1,540 COVID-19 cases have been identified in Manitoba. Most of Manitoba's new cases of the illness are close contacts of known COVID-19 cases, Roussin said.

Source: CBC News September 18, 2020 18:05 UTC