Manitoba Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Jazz Atwal reported 222 net new cases of COVID-19 this afternoon. That brings the five day test positivity rated to 10.6 per cent.
He also reported two additional deaths in the Winnipeg region.
Of the new cases, 126 were in the Winnipeg region with lower numbers in other regions, including 27 in Northern health.
Of the total 53, 872 reported cases, 3, 490 are considered active, 49, 293 people have recovered, and 276 are in hospital. 63 patients are in intensive care and 30 are in care outside the province.
Atwal says statistics show things are gradually improving, so it’s going to take some time as cases are one thing to drop down. However hospital ICU numbers will take some time to drop down as well.
He adds Manitobans will still need to be cautious about having too many interactions for the next couple weeks. Atwal notes the province does have a reopening strategy, but that’s based on limited interactions between individuals.
A total of 1, 003, 678 doses of vaccine have been administered in Manitoba. Eligibility for second doses has been expanded to include individuals who have received their first dose on or before May 6th.
