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Second round of testing shows steps taken to control COVID-19 working

For the fourth day, Manitoba Hydro reports today no new COVID-19 cases at the Keeyask Generating Station construction site in northern Manitoba.

For the second day in a row, Manitoba Hydro is reporting no new COVID-19 cases at the Keeyask Generating Station construction site in northern Manitoba.

Manitoba Hydro reports no new cases of workers testing positive for COVID-19 today at the Keeyask Generating Station.

Manitoba Hydro is setting the record straight regarding inaccurate and false claims and allegations made by the Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) in their news release of November 4.

As announced last Saturday, Manitoba Hydro is moving forward with a temporary workforce reduction at the Keeyask Generating Station project that allows work to safely continue.

Manitoba Hydro is now posting daily updates on its response to COVID-19 cases at the Keeyask Generating Station construction site, including the latest test results, on its website.

Manitoba Hydro is updating the COVID-19 test results from the Keeyask Generating Station construction site today, reporting 20 workers have now been confirmed positive in a second test processed by the Cadham Provincial Lab. Another 11 workers with an initial “not clear” are awaiting the results of the second test from Cadham.

Manitoba Hydro today announced the completion of COVID-19 testing of the entire workforce at the Keeyask Generating Station construction site. The corporation made the precautionary decision last Monday to test the entire workforce following the first confirmed positive COVID test of a worker at the project site on October 25.

Manitoba Hydro has initiated a temporary reduction in the number of workers at the Keeyask Generating Station construction site as part of a measured strategy to contain COVID-19 cases identified through ongoing testing of the project’s entire workforce.