City of Winnipeg to update on COVID-19 response, spring cleanup Friday morning

The city will give an update on its ongoing response to COVID-19 and let Winnipeggers know about its plans for spring cleanup at a Friday morning press conference.

Mayor Brian Bowman and Jason Shaw, head of the city’s emergency operations centre will speak to media from city hall at 10:30 a.m.

Global News will stream the press conference live in this story.

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Health officials caution against all international travel. Returning travellers are legally obligated to self-isolate for 14 days, beginning March 26, in case they develop symptoms and to prevent spreading the virus to others. Some provinces and territories have also implemented additional recommendations or enforcement measures to ensure those returning to the area self-isolate.

Symptoms can include fever, cough and difficulty breathing — very similar to a cold or flu. Some people can develop a more severe illness. People most at risk of this include older adults and people with severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or kidney disease. If you develop symptoms, contact public health authorities.

To prevent the virus from spreading, experts recommend frequent handwashing and coughing into your sleeve. They also recommend minimizing contact with others, staying home as much as possible and maintaining a distance of two metres from other people if you go out.

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