Current Situation
NEW Last updated: July 29, 2020
The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 0.44 per cent and three new cases of the virus have been identified as of 9:30 a.m. today. This brings the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 407.
The data shows that there were:
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two new cases in the Interlake-Eastern health region; and
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one new case in the Winnipeg health region;
Case investigations are ongoing. When completed, additional information will be provided as needed to inform people of any public health risks.
A case that was identified on July 25, a male in his 50s from the Winnipeg health region, is being removed from the case totals after investigation determined the individual had recovered from a previous infection from another province.
The data also shows:
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six current hospitalizations, with four individuals in intensive care,
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74 active cases and 325 individuals have recovered from COVID-19, and
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the number of deaths due to COVID-19 is eight.
An additional 665 laboratory tests were completed on Monday, bringing the total number of tests completed since early February to 86,367.
NEW July 29, 2020 - COVID-19 Bulletin #143
