Public health officials advise four new deaths in people with COVID-19 have been reported today:
- a female in her 30s from the Winnipeg health region, linked to the unspecified variant of concern;
- a female in her 60s from the Prairie Mountain Health region, linked to the B.1.1.7 (alpha) variant of concern;
- a female in her 60s from the Winnipeg health region, linked to the alpha variant of concern; and
- a female in her 80s from the Winnipeg health region, linked to the alpha variant of concern.

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 8.3 per cent provincially and 8.3 per cent in Winnipeg. As of 9:30 a.m. today, 189 new cases of the virus have been identified. However, six cases were removed due to a data correction. This brings the net-new number of cases today to 183 and the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 55,098.

Today’s COVID-19 data shows:
- 19 cases in the Interlake–Eastern health region;
- 38 cases in the Northern health region;
- 19 cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region;
- 26 cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region; and
- 87cases in the Winnipeg health region.

The data also shows:
- 2,436 active cases and 51,547 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19;
- 258 Manitobans hospitalized with COVID-19 in Manitoba and neighbouring provinces including:
- 143 people in hospital in Manitoba with active COVID-19 as well as 95 people in hospital with COVID-19 who are no longer infectious, amounting to a total of 238 hospitalizations;
- a total of 80 Manitoba patients receiving intensive care for COVID-19 including:
- 37 people in intensive care units in Manitoba with active COVID-19 as well as 23 people with COVID-19 who are no longer infectious but continue to require critical care, amounting to a total of 60 ICU patients in Manitoba; and
- 20 Manitoba patients in intensive care units outside the province, with 19 in Ontario and one in Alberta;
- 30 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;
- 2,122 laboratory tests were completed yesterday, bringing the total number of lab tests completed since early February 2020 to 811,572; and
- the total number of deaths in people with COVID-19 is 1,115. Due to a data correction, one death that had been reported on June 16 has been removed (a female in her 80s from Winnipeg health region and linked to the alpha variant of concern and the outbreak at Seven Oaks General Hospital (3U4-7).)

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.

VACCINES

Today, people who received their first dose on or before May 23 can book a second-dose appointment. Manitobans are strongly reminded to only book their appointment based on the date of their first dose or other provincial eligibility criteria. For more information, visit https://manitoba.ca/covid19/vaccine/eligibility-criteria.html#second-dose.
All people aged 12 and up are eligible to book their first-dose appointments.
Individuals can book online at https://protectmb.ca or by calling (toll-free) 1-844-MAN-VACC (1-844-626-8222)

A total of 15 medical clinics and pharmacies will soon act as regional hubs to offer second-dose AstraZeneca vaccinations. Beginning next week, individuals will be able to use the online vaccine finder at https://manitoba.ca/covid19/vaccine/finder.html to find a location with available doses.

Due to Pfizer supply issues from the federal government, appointments are not generally available for youth (aged 12-17) at this time, until more Pfizer doses become available. Young people aged 12 to 17 must continue to receive Pfizer for both doses, as this is currently the only vaccine approved for use in this age group.

Pop-up clinics have been scheduled throughout the province in June.

A pop-up clinic is coming to Altona on Friday, June 25th at the Rhineland Pioneer Centre from 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 a.m. This clinic will be offering 400 doses of the Moderna vaccine. Those eligible for the vaccine can now make their appointments by calling 1-844-626-8222 from 6 am – 8 pm. Group booking of ten people or more are also accepted at the above phone number. Some walk-in appointments will be available, but residents who wish to get their
vaccine dose are encouraged to make an appointment by calling the above phone number. Online booking is not available for pop-up clinics.

Indigenous people can also attend an urban Indigenous clinic led by community organizations in Winnipeg, Brandon, Thompson and Portage la Prairie.

A complete listing and searchable map is available online at https://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).

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.