Manitoba Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin reports 40 new cases of COVID-19 bringing their total to 167, the total number of deaths remains at one, five individuals are currently hospitalized, four of those are in intensive care and they are reporting 11 individuals that are listed as recovered. There are now two confirmed cases in the north.

Roussin also reports three additional staff at two Manitoba health care facilities, Health Science Centre Winnipeg and Betel Home Gimli have tested positive for COVID-19 and are being provided direction and as a result of a respiratory illness outbreak among residents at Betel nine residents are being tested for the cause of their illness.  Public Health is also advising people to limit travel even within Manitoba to essential trips only.