Manitoba Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin reported 103 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday bringing the five day test positivity rate to three percent. He also reported two additional deaths with one each in Winnipeg and Southern health regions. Of the 11 new cases reported today all regions were in single digits including one in Northern health. Roussin again emphasized the importance of vaccination noting his recommendation is a strong one and clear its all eligible Manitobans should be vaccinated as soon as they become eligible and that’s two doses. He adds we’re getting more and more Manitobans vaccinate with each passing day which means we are getting closer and closer to a post pandemic Manitoba with each passing day and in that post pandemic Manitoba there is going to be a Manitoba with public health guidelines rather than public health restrictions.
Roussin noted there has been no final decision yet on when current restrictions will be further loosened.
Public health advises the demand for the Manitoba physical immunization card continues to be high. All cards requested by July 11th have been mailed out. Additional card stock has been secured and printing has resumed.
