Manitoba public health reported 111 new cases of COVID-19 this afternoon bringing the five day test positivity rate to 15.6 percent.  New case numbers are low in regions across the province including 11 in Northern health where 1559 case are active including 32 in Flin Flon Snow Lake Cranberry Portage Sherridon, 79 in Thompson Mystery Lake and 107 in The Pas OCN Kelsey district. Of the total 133,096 reported cases in the province 5485 are active, 125,895 people have recovered and 414 are in hospital with 20 in intensive care.

Remaining public health orders and restrictions are being lifted at 12:01 AM tomorrow including mask wearing in public places, public health orders restricting travel to northern Manitoba and public health will no longer require people who test positive for COVID-19 to isolate.  Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin notes they will continue to provide public health recommendations and guidance but now Manitobans are empowered to make their own decisions about what is right for themselves and their families.