Public health officials advise two new deaths in people with COVID-19 have been reported today:
- a male in his 30s from Interlake–Eastern health region, linked to an unspecified variant of concern; and
- a female in her 60s from the Winnipeg health region, linked to the B.1.1.7 (alpha) variant of concern.

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 6.2 per cent provincially and 5.6 per cent in Winnipeg. As of 9:30 a.m. today, 70 new cases of the virus have been identified. The total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 56,167.

Today’s COVID-19 data shows:
- seven cases in the Interlake–Eastern health region;
- 20 cases in the Northern health region;
- two cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region;
- 12 cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region; and
- 29 cases in the Winnipeg health region.

The data also shows:
- 1,395 active cases and 53,631 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19;
- 173 Manitobans hospitalized with COVID-19 in Manitoba and neighbouring provinces including:
 - 77 people in hospital in Manitoba with active COVID-19 as well as 87 people in hospital with COVID-19 who are no longer infectious, amounting to a total of 164 hospitalizations;
- a total of 55 Manitoba patients receiving intensive care for COVID-19 including:
 - 19 people in intensive care units in Manitoba with active COVID-19 as well as 27 people with COVID-19 who are no longer infectious but continue to require critical care, amounting to a total of 46 ICU patients in Manitoba; and
 - nine Manitoba patients in intensive care units outside the province, all of whom are in Ontario;
- 36 patients previously receiving care in an out-of-province ICU have now been returned to Manitoba hospitals for further care; and
- no COVID-19 patients were transported out of province for care yesterday.
- 1,616 laboratory tests were completed yesterday, bringing the total number of lab tests completed since early February 2020 to 830,897; and
- the total number of deaths in people with COVID-19 is 1,141.

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 www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/updates/flights.html#event and click on your region.

Additional data on variants of concern is updated from Tuesday to Saturday at https://geoportal.gov.mb.ca/. Data related to COVID-19, 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 www.manitoba.ca/COVID19.

Due to the Canada Day holiday, there will be no bulletin or online data updates Thursday, July 1. Both will resume Friday, July 2.

 

VACCINES

All people aged 12 and up are now eligible to make their first or second-dose appointment. The date of the second appointment must be at least 28 days after the first vaccination. For more information, visit https://manitoba.ca/covid19/vaccine/eligibility-criteria.html#second-dose. Individuals can book online at http://protectmb.ca or by calling (toll-free) 1-844-MAN-VACC (1-844-626-8222).

A total of 1,388,305 doses of vaccine have been administered in Manitoba.

From today to Sunday, July 4, the Leila super site in Winnipeg will be offering walk-in Pfizer doses for youth aged 12 to 17. Approximately 330 doses will be available daily. In anticipation of significant demand, individuals in line will be given a colour-coded ticket, which will identify a time-slot later in the same day when they will be able to get their vaccine.

Parents, caregivers or other adults who have a booked Pfizer appointment can continue to transfer their appointment to a 12- to 17-year-old youth, through the provincial call centre.

All super sites, except RBC Convention Centre, are now offering walk-in appointments. The number of walk-ins may vary by day and by site, but are approximately 10 per cent of all doses available. It is important to note that a limited number of walk-ins are available on a daily basis. Sites will continue to prioritize first-dose immunizations for walk-ins when possible.

Fifteen medical clinics and pharmacies are regional hubs for AstraZeneca vaccinations. Individuals can use the online vaccine finder at https://manitoba.ca/covid19/vaccine/finder.html to find a location with available doses.

A complete listing and searchable map of all vaccine sites, including urban Indigenous clinics and pop-up clinics, is available online at http://protectmb.ca. Eligible individuals can book their appointments at these sites online, or by calling (toll-free) 1-844-626-8222 (1-844-MAN-VACC).

Manitoba is expecting 5,850 doses of Pfizer vaccine to be delivered this week.

To be considered fully immunized, individuals require two doses of vaccine. These can be the same or different brands of vaccine. Individuals who are fully vaccinated can now request a digital or physical immunization card. For more information, visit:
https://manitoba.ca/covid19/vaccine/immunization-record.html#immunization-cards.

People who received a COVID-19 vaccine outside of Manitoba should complete the e-form at https://forms.gov.mb.ca/covid-immunization-record-request/ to update their immunization information. This e-form can also be used to request other updates or corrections to a COVID-19 immunization. Individuals may also contact their local public health office for assistance, if needed.

Manitobans are reminded to fill out a second consent form for their second-dose appointment. To fill out and print the consent forms before your appointment, visit:
https://manitoba.ca/covid19/vaccine/resources.html#forms.

More information about the vaccine campaign in Manitoba is available at www.manitoba.ca/vaccine and http://protectmb.ca.