Manitoba public health reported 622 laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases for the week of August 21st to 27th an increase from 473 the previous week. The Northern health region reported the highest number of new cases with 270 an increase from 93 the previous week. The volume of lab tests increased to on average 358 people tested per day compared to 324 in the previous week with a test positivity rate of 22.1 percent a decrease from 23.9 percent the previous week. There were 67 hospital admissions up from 60 and 9 ICU admissions up from 8 the previous week.
