Manitoba public health reported 259 new cases of COVID-19 this afternoon bringing the five day test positivity rate back up to ten percent. 

They also reported two additional deaths, with one each in the Winnipeg region and Prairie Mountain region. 

Of the new cases, 139 are in Northern health, 75 in Winnipeg and 23 in Prairie Mountain with lower numbers in other regions.

Of the 26, 954 reported cases, 2, 866 are active, 23, 313 individuals have recovered, 290 are in hospital with 37 in intensive care and deaths now total 755.

Support from public health is being provided in Lynn Lake after they reported an outbreak with a total of 144 active cases being listed.