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Drowning deaths may increase this summer due to COVID-19 closures: Lifesaving Society Manitoba

Lifesaving Society Manitoba says they’re concerned that there may be a higher number of drowning fatalities and injuries this summer as they raise awareness for National Drowning Prevention Week.

 

Doctor Christopher Love explains that because many of the places that people depend on for a safe swimming environment are closed or on reduced hours, the organization is worried that people may turn to more dangerous places to go for a swim.

 

Love states that the long-term average for Manitoba when it comes to drowning fatalities is usually between 21 to 22 deaths, but adds that number has spiked in the past few years.

 

"Unfortunately in the past two years we have post statistics for (2016 and 2017), we were above the long-term average with 31 deaths in 2016 and 25 deaths in 2017."

 

For tips on how you can be water smart while on, in, or around the water, tune in to Thompson Today at 12:40 and 5:10 this afternoon.

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