Manitoba reports 302 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday
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Manitoba has reported more than 300 cases on Tuesday, as the test positivity rate jumps to over eight per cent.
Manitoba has reported more than 300 cases on Tuesday, as the test positivity rate jumps to over eight per cent.
According to the provincial COVID-19 dashboard, the province reported 302 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. Of these cases, 230 are fully vaccinated, 60 are not vaccinated and 12 are partially vaccinated.
It’s the second time in recent days the total case count reported has been higher than 300 cases. Manitoba reported 333 cases on Sunday, Dec. 19.
The new cases on Tuesday bring Manitoba's five-day test positivity rate to 8.6 per cent – a jump from the previous day when the province was sitting at eight per cent.
According to provincial data, this is the highest five-day test positivity rate Manitoba has seen since June 16, 2021, when the rate was at 8.8 per cent.
Of the cases reported Tuesday, most were identified in the Winnipeg health region, which reported 200 new cases. The region has 1,093 active cases in total.
The other cases reported on Tuesday include:
