The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 10.4 per cent provincially and 11.5 per cent in Winnipeg. As of 9:30am on January 6, 2021, 176 new cases of the virus have been identified. However, nine were removed due to data corrections making the net new total 167. This brings the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 25,541.

Public health officials advise 10 additional deaths in people with COVID-19 have been reported today including:

  • a female in her 40s from the Northern health region;
  • a male in his 70s from the Interlake-Eastern health region;
  • a male in his 70s from the Winnipeg health region, linked to the outbreak at Golden Links Lodge;
  • a female in her 80s from the Winnipeg health region, linked to the outbreak at Seven Oaks Hospital 4U8-12;
  • a male in his 80s from the Winnipeg health region, linked to the outbreak at Seven Oaks Hospital 4U8-12;
  • a male in his 80s from the Winnipeg health region;
  • a female in her 90s from the Winnipeg health region, linked to the outbreak at Seven Oaks Hospital 4U8-12;
  • a female in her 90s from the Winnipeg health region;
  • a female in her 90s from the Winnipeg health region; and
  • a male in his 90s from the Winnipeg health region.

Today’s COVID-19 data shows:

  • 11 cases in the Interlake-Eastern health region;
  • 31 cases in the Northern health region;
  • 12 cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region;
  • 13 cases in the Southern Health-Santé Sud health region; and
  • 109 cases in the Winnipeg health region.

The data also shows:

  • 4,460 active cases and 20,376 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19;
  • there are 237 people in hospital with active COVID-19 as well as 92 people in hospital with COVID-19 who are no longer infectious but continue to require care, for a total of 329 hospitalizations;
  • there are 32 people in intensive care units with active COVID-19 as well as five people with COVID-19 who are no longer infectious but continue to require critical care for a total of 37 ICU patients; and
  • the total number of deaths due to COVID-19 is 705.

Laboratory testing numbers show 1,845 tests were completed yesterday bringing the total number of lab tests completed since early February 2020 to 430,597. Case investigations continue and if a public health risk is identified, the public will be notified.

Outbreaks have been declared over at Oakview Manor in Blumenort, River Park Gardens Personal Care Home in Winnipeg and the Thompson General Hospital MSP ward in Thompson.

Possible exposure locations are listed online by region at the province’s #RestartMB Pandemic Response System webpage. For up-to-date information on possible public exposures to COVID-19 in regions, visit gov.mb.ca and click on your region.

Additional data related to COVID-19, including data on outbreaks as well as some downloadable and historic data, can be found at manitoba.ca.

The chief provincial public health officer reminds Manitobans to self-isolate immediately at the onset of possible COVID-19 symptoms, no matter how mild. This means staying home from work, school or other daily activities. Testing should be done as soon as possible once symptoms appear. For information on COVID-19 symptoms and guidance on when you should get tested, visit manitoba.ca.

Manitobans should only leave their homes for essential purposes. When leaving the house to obtain essentials, be sure to physically distance, wear a mask in indoor public places and avoid crowded spaces. Do not leave the home if you are sick, or when any member of your family is sick. Further, do not socialize with anyone from outside your household.

Public health officials are also advising that if anyone is symptomatic, or has a household member who is symptomatic, the entire household needs to self-isolate pending COVID-19 test results. For health-care workers, exceptions may apply and staff may be able/required to report to work after contacting their workplace occupational health services or designate. For information on self-isolation, including exceptions, visit gov.mb.ca.

The online COVID-19 self-assessment tool can be found at sharedhealthmb.ca and COVID-19 symptoms can be found at manitoba.ca.

For up-to-date information on COVID-19 in Manitoba, visit manitoba.ca.

For up-to-date information on the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System, visit manitoba.ca.