Manitoba is expanding COVID-19 testing to include symptomatic first responders, such as firefighters, police and paramedics, the province's top doctor announced Thursday. (CBC)There are currently 145 active cases of COVID-19 — those where people are still experiencing symptoms of the illness — in Manitoba, said Roussin. WATCH | Full news conference on COVID-19 | April 9, 2020:Provincial officials give update on COVID-19 outbreak: Thursday, April 9, 2020. Roussin also spoke Thursday about enforcement of public health orders, noting a Brandon tattoo shop that was still open despite a public health order was handed an emergency health hazard order. Roussin says people should abide by public health orders, rather than operating as normal until they're reprimanded.

Source: CBC News April 09, 2020 17:16 UTC