News - Coronavirus Bulletin

As COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly within the province, and death rates continue to climb, Manitoba is expanding eligibility for the second booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Based on updated recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization, Manitoba Health is revising its guidance on booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine for young people aged 12 to 17.

On April 1, several provincial test sites will be changing their hours of operation. All provincial testing locations will be permanently closed on April 15. Information about COVID-19, including vaccination, will continue to be updated in weekly epidemiology reports.

Today’s five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 13.1 per cent provincially. As of 9:30am on March 24, 2022, the province is reporting 128 new hospitalizations, a 4.9 per cent increase from the previous week and 11 new ICU cases, a 57.1 per cent increase from the previous week. 15 Manitobans have died from COVID-19 since last Friday.

Today’s five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 14.3 per cent provincially. As of 9:30am on March 17, 2022, 247 new cases of the virus have been identified. It is estimated that actual case numbers are eight to 10 times higher than reported due to the rapid spread of the omicron variant and lack of PCR testing done by the province.

Today’s five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 12.7 per cent provincially. As of 9:30am on March 10, 2022, 200 new cases of the virus have been identified. It is estimated that actual case numbers are eight to 10 times higher than reported due to the rapid spread of the omicron variant and lack of PCR testing done by the province.

Today’s five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 12.5 per cent provincially. As of 9:30am on March 3, 2022, 165 new cases of the virus have been identified. It is estimated that actual case numbers are eight to 10 times higher than reported due to the rapid spread of the omicron variant and much diminished PCR testing done by the province.

Today’s five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 14.8 per cent provincially. As of 9:30am on February 25, 2022, 313 new cases of the virus have been identified. The province estimates that actual case numbers are eight to 10 times higher than reported due to the rapid spread of the omicron variant, which has led to many cases going unreported.

Today’s five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 14.8 per cent provincially. As of 9:30am on February 23, 2022, 369 new cases of the virus have been identified. The province estimates that actual case numbers are eight to 10 times higher than reported due to the rapid spread of the omicron variant, which has led to many cases going unreported.

Today’s five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 18.5 per cent provincially. As of 9:30am on February 18, 2022, 343 new cases of the virus have been identified. The province estimates that actual case numbers are eight to 10 times higher than reported due to the rapid spread of the omicron variant, which has led to many cases going unreported.