Manitoba public health reported 242 laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases for the week of July 17th to 23rd up from 171 the previous week. Winnipeg reported 144 new cases followed by the Northern health region with 50 up from 15 the previous week. The volume of lab tests decreased to on average 269 people tested per day compared to 276 the previous week with a test positivity rate of 17.1 percent an increase from 13.9 percent in the previous week. There were 45 hospital admissions down from 52 the previous week with 8 ICU admissions up from 2 the previous week.
Saskatchewan health will issue its next monthly report on August 18th.
