COVID-19 cases in the fourth wave, for the second straight day.Health officials announced 239 new cases Friday after 218 new infections were reported Thursday.
Manitoba to make free COVID-19 rapid tests available at First Nation schools It’s the fifth time daily cases have climbed over 200 this month, and the highest one-day jump since mid-June.Officials also said two new cases of the Omicron variant have been identified in Manitoba, bringing the province’s total number of Omicron cases to eight.There are now 1,799 active cases across Manitoba and the province’s five-day test positivity rate is 6.5 per cent.Health officials also reported another death linked with COVID-19 Friday and released details of two deaths announced Thursday.