The new mask prototype was designed by a team of medical experts at Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre led by plastic surgeon Dr. Christian Petropolis. 0:59Petropolis said the mask is reusable and as effective as commercially produced N95 masks. Total cases now at 243Health officials also announced 13 new cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba on Saturday, bringing the province's total to 243. (CBC)That brings the province's number of active COVID-19 cases to 143. "I don't think any large gatherings, even with trying to maintain an appropriate distance, is what we're looking for now," Roussin said.

Source: CBC News April 11, 2020 14:04 UTC