Manitoba public health reported 117 laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases for the week of July 10^th to 16^th a decrease from 229 the previous week.  Winnipeg reported 105 new cases with 15 reported in the Northern health region a drop from 48 the previous week.  The volume of lab tests increased to on average 276 people tested compared to 269 the previous week with a test positivity rate of 13.9 percent a decrease from 14.8 percent in the previous week.  There were 52 hospital admissions down from 59 the previous week including 2 ICU admissions down from 7 the previous week.

In their report for June 26^th to July 16^th Saskatchewan health reported COVID-19 activity is increasing.  They report 628 new cases for the three week period compared to 208 for the week of June 19^th to 25^th with a test positivity rate of 4 percent compared to 3.8.  Hospital admissions were 229 or 76.3 per week compared to 67 including 15 to ICU or 5 per week compared to 4 in the last report.  New case numbers for Far Northeast were not included but they had a test positivity rate of 2.8 percent compared to zero in the last weekly report.