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Subject: Test ALL Symptomatic International Travelers for COVID-19

Information and resources are being regularly updated at the links below. Please review the attached memo and share as appropriate with leadership, sites, staff and physicians. 

https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/coronavirus/

https://sharedhealthmb.ca/health-providers/coronavirus-resources/

ACTION – Please share this document with leadership, sites, staff and physicians.

Updated Information (March 10, 2020) includes (highlighted in the attached memo):

  • All symptomatic international travelers should be tested for COVID-19
  • Patients should be advised to self-isolate while awaiting test results
  • Symptomatic patients with negative test results are similarly advised to remain at home and self-isolate until their symptoms resolve.

 New and Updated Materials (March 10, 2020) include:

https://sharedhealthmb.ca/files/COVID-19-screening-for-points-of-entry-and-admitting.pdf

  • Updated COVID-19 Highlights Quick Reference documents for staff (Provincial & Winnipeg sites)

https://sharedhealthmb.ca/files/COVID-19-highlights-provincial.pdf

https://sharedhealthmb.ca/files/COVID-19-highlights-winnipeg.pdf

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