The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is three per cent provincially and 1.6 per cent in Winnipeg. As of 9:30am on August 30, 2021, 213 new cases of the virus have been identified since Thursday: 31 cases on Friday, Aug. 27; 102 cases on Saturday, Aug. 28; 46 cases on Sunday, Aug. 29; and 34 cases today, Monday, Aug. 30. Eleven cases have been removed due to data correction bringing the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 58,681.

Public health officials advise no new deaths in people with COVID-19 are being reported today including the weekend.

There were 34 new cases identified in Manitoba today. Of these, 25 are in individuals who were not fully vaccinated. This includes:

  • one new case with one not fully vaccinated, in the Interlake-Eastern health region;
  • five new cases, with two not fully vaccinated, in the Northern health region;
  • three new cases, with two not fully vaccinated, in the Prairie Mountain Health region;
  • nine new cases, with eight not fully vaccinated, in the Southern Health-Santé Sud health region; and
  • 16 new cases, with 12 not fully vaccinated, in the Winnipeg health region.

Today’s data also shows:

  • 503 active cases and 56,989 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19;
  • 65 Manitobans hospitalized with COVID-19 including 23 people with active COVID-19 as well as 42 people who are no longer infectious;
  • a total of 18 Manitoba patients receiving intensive care for COVID-19, including six people in intensive care units with active COVID-19 as well as 12 people who are no longer infectious but continue to require critical care;
  • 1,607 laboratory tests were completed yesterday, bringing the total number of lab tests completed since early February 2020 to 923,548 and
  • the total number of deaths in people with COVID-19 is 1,189.

Individuals who do not have a Manitoba health card can now request a Manitoba immunization card if they meet the following requirements:

  • have received two doses of Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca or a single dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine, with the final dose more than 14 days ago; and
  • have submitted proof of any COVID vaccination(s) received outside of Manitoba to public health and the data has been recorded in the system.

Individuals can call 1-844-MAN-VACC (1-844-626-8222) to speak with an agent, who will provide a client identification number for the digital version of the card. The agent can also request a physical card on behalf of callers.

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 is available at geoportal.gov.mb.ca. Data related to COVID-19, variants of concern, outbreaks and some downloadable and historic data can also be found at this site.

For up-to-date information on COVID-19 in Manitoba, including the online screening tool, testing criteria and locations, self-isolation requirements, public health fundamentals and the provincial response level on the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System, visit manitoba.ca.