2 new cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba

Manitoba announced two new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total number of active cases to six.

Provincial demographic data shows the new cases are both males onein his 30s and another between the ages of 10 and 19. Both are from the Winnipeg health region.

A provincial spokesperson said in an email the public health investigation into the cases is ongoing and no additional information is available.

No one is currently in hospital or in intensive care for COVID-19, according to a provincial news release Wednesday.

A total of 306 confirmed and probable cases have been identified in the province since the pandemic began.

As of Wednesday, 293 people have recoveredfrom COVID-19 in Manitoba. Seven people have died.

On Tuesday,575 tests were completed, bringing the province's total to55,097 since early February.