A patient at St. Boniface Hospital has died after contracting COVID-19, following outbreaks of the illness in three of the hospital's units. Previous outbreaks were declared in the E5 and E6 medical units at St. Boniface. As of Wednesday — the last time the hospital gave an update on the situation — 11 patients and five staff had tested positive. "While we understand that this will be difficult for patients and their families, patient and staff health and safety is paramount as we make every effort to contain the COVID-19 outbreaks," the statement said. The outbreaks at St. Boniface come amid rising COVID-19 numbers in Manitoba, as cases in Winnipeg continue to climb.

Source: CBC News October 25, 2020 02:01 UTC