Province’s first COVID-19 doses will immunize 900 Manitobans: Premier The province’s case numbers have slowly been trending downward since tougher restrictions were imposed on Manitobans in November, but the number is still too high, says Roussin.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]On Thursday, 293 new cases of COVID-19 were identified across the province, and 13 more Manitobans with the virus died.On Wednesday, Premier Brian Pallister said Manitoba is ready to receive its first doses of COVID-19 vaccine as early as next week.