New data from the Manitoba government shows an increase in COVID-19 cases, intensive care unit admissions and COVID-related deaths in the province.
The province’s respiratory surveillance report released Thursday said there were 242 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 between July 17 and 23. This is an increase of 71 cases compared to the previous week.
The report noted that the volume of laboratory tests decreased this week from 276 tests per day to 269 tests per day. However, the rate of positive tests increased from 13.9% to 17.1%.
As for the severe results related to COVID-19, the province recorded 45 hospitalizations from July 17 to 23 – a decrease of seven from the previous week.
However, Manitoba has seen an increase in ICU admissions and deaths.
ICU admissions increased to eight admissions from July 17 to 23, compared to two admissions the previous week. The province also reported three more COVID-related deaths this week, up from two deaths the week before.
The number of deaths related to COVID-19 in Manitoba now stands at 2,061.
As of July 23, a total of 83.1 per cent of Manitobans aged five and over were fully vaccinated, with 55.5 per cent of residents aged 18 and over having received at least one booster dose.
City of Winnipeg wastewater surveillance data shows continued COVID-19 activity with an overall decline in activity.
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