Current Situation
NEW Last updated: August 6, 2020
The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 0.90 per cent. Thirty 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 474.
The data shows there were:
- 18 new cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region;
- 11 new cases in the Southern Health - Santé Sud health region; and
- 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.
The data also shows:
- 10 current hospitalizations, with five individuals in intensive care,
- 118 active cases and 348 individuals have recovered from COVID-19, and
- the number of deaths due to COVID-19 is eight.
An additional 564 laboratory tests were completed on Wednesday, bringing the total number of tests completed since early February to 95,547.
NEW August 06, 2020 - COVID-19 Bulletin #148
