COVID-19 have died while the number of new hospitalizations linked to the virus dropped last week.The province’s latest epidemiology update shows 52 people were admitted to hospital between July 10 to July 16, down from 59 the week before.
Manitoba expands COVID vaccine eligibility to include kids four and under Of the latest hospitalizations, two required ICU, according to the report.Exactly how many people are currently in hospital and ICU as a result of COVID-19 isn’t clear, because the province no longer reports those numbers.Officials say the number of new cases also fell, with 171 lab-confirmed infections identified last week, down from 229 the previous week.With an average of 276 tests completed a day, the positivity rate of lab tests dropped to 13.9 per cent from 14.8 per cent the previous week.Provincial case counts and test positivity rates don’t necessarily give an accurate picture of active infection rates, however, because the government has significantly scaled back testing and the data doesn’t include the results of tests done at home.
No immediate plans to expand COVID-19 booster eligibility in Manitoba: top doc While two deaths were reported in the latest update, Manitoba’s COVID-19 death toll since March 2020 rose three from last week to 2,056.The province has told Global News the number of deaths can fluctuate week to week as previous cases are confirmed or removed from the list.Officials said there were no new outbreaks at long-term care homes between July 10 to July 16, but one new outbreak was reported at the Grace Hospital in Winnipeg.Questions about COVID-19?
Here are some things you need to know:Symptoms can include fever, cough and difficulty breathing — very similar to a cold or flu.