Manitoba public health reported 26 new cases of COVID-19 this afternoon bringing the five day test positivity rate to 2.5 percent.  They also reported three new deaths with one each in the Interlake Eastern, Southern and Northern health regions. Of the new cases 15 were in the Interlake Eastern region with single digits in other regions and zero in Northern health.  The Vaccine Implementation Task Forces Johanu Botha noted we are approaching our next vaccine target in having more restrictions lifted. He explained more than 79 percent of people aged 12 and up have had at least one dose of the vaccine which means we are less than one percent away from our re-opening plan’s third milestone for dose one and about 68 percent of Manitobans who are eligible have had two doses making Manitoba one of the most vaccinated provinces in the country.

Newcomers to Manitoba, immigrants, disenfranchised and homeless individuals are reminded they can get immunized despite not having a Manitoba health card.  A vaccine can be administered at a super site or one of the numerous community led clinics that are currently operating.