Current Situation
NEW Last updated: July 22, 2020
Public health officials advise that the current five-day test positivity rate is 1.12 per cent and eight new cases of COVID-19 have been identified as of 9:30 a.m. today. The total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba is now 374.
New cases include:
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two cases in the Interlake-Eastern health region;
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one cases in the Winnipeg health region;
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two cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region; and
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three case in the Southern Health - Sante Sud health region.
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Seven of today's eight cases are on Hutterite colonies
The data also shows:
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one individual is in intensive care;
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49 active cases and 318 individuals have recovered from COVID-19; and
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the number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at seven.
Recent case counts are reflective of an outbreak of cases in several Hutterite colonies as well as travel-related cases. The investigations are ongoing. When completed, additional information will be provided as needed to inform people of any public health risks.
An additional 722 laboratory tests were performed on Tuesday, bringing the total number of tests performed since early February to 78,283.
A Draft Phase Four: Restoring Safe Services was announced Tuesday and could see further reopening of the province based on public health advice and consultation with key sectors. Proposed measures could be implemented as early as July 25. Manitobans are invited to provide feedback by taking a survey here engagemb.ca/phase-four-restoring-safe-services.
NEW July 22, 2020 - COVID-19 Bulletin #137
