The city of nearly 50,000 is grappling with heightened demand for COVID-19 testing after Brandon became the coronavirus's new epicentre in Manitoba. At least 64 COVID-19 cases are linked to a cluster of cases in the city. A health-care professional speaks with an individual arriving at the COVID-19 testing site at the Town Centre in Brandon. (Ian Froese/CBC)On Monday, Brandon's testing site peaked at 413 tests. They were robbed of their usual setting at the local A&W, which closed its dine-in seating in response to the jump in COVID-19 cases.

Source: CBC News August 12, 2020 01:49 UTC