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COVID-19 cases reported and hospitalizations linked to the virus last week, according to health data.The province’s latest epidemiology update, which covers July 3 to July 9, reports 229 new lab-confirmed COVID-19 infections and new 59 hospitalizations — seven of which required intensive care. Sick time, overtime skyrocket for Winnipeg paramedics and firefighters Another two COVID-19-related deaths were reported last week, bringing the province’s COVID-19 death toll to 2,053.While provincial case counts no longer give an accurate picture of active infection rates because the government has significantly scaled back testing, the numbers do show a marked increase over last week’s data, when 125 new lab-confirmed cases were reported.There were 46 new hospitalizations — including a child under the age of 10 admitted to ICU — reported in the previous week’s COVID-19 data.It is not known exactly how many people are currently in hospital or an ICU as a result of COVID-19 because the province no longer reports those numbers.Meanwhile, the province says the number of lab tests for COVID-19 rose to an average of 269 per day last week, up from 244 a day the previous week.

COVID-19 around the corner, Health Canada confirmed there are at least six cases of the XE recombinant of Omicron in the country.“As of April 6, 2022, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is aware of six detections of the XE recombinant lineage of Omicron in Canada,” a PHAC spokesperson wrote in an email.COVID-19 XE is a recombination of Omicron’s BA.1 and BA.2 subvariants. A recombinant virus is a combination of genetic material from two or more different viruses, in this case, the original variant of Omicron and the more infectious “stealth Omicron.” No masks and 4th doses? Experts concerned about ‘mixed’ COVID-19 messaging The XE recombinant variant was first detected in the U.K.

COVID-19: Quebec announces staggered reopening plan through to mid-March Nearly one million infections have occurred since Dec. 31, Boileau said.The government on Tuesday presented a road map to gradually lifting restrictions over the coming weeks, with most expected to be gone by March 14 — except mask mandates and the vaccine passport system.

at-home rapid COVID-19 tests to take before getting together with loved ones are coming up short.While provinces like Ontario, Quebec and Alberta have been handing out free tests to anyone who wants one in recent days, the Manitoba government has not announced a similar program.

COVID-19 guidelines and new research to misinformation and conspiracy theories, it has not been easy keeping up with the coronavirus infodemic.As most of us attempt to navigate through the scientific jargon and make sense of what a variant is, how mRNA vaccines work, or which mask to wear, getting the right word out is important.

Most University of Guelph students connected to COVID-19 outbreak have recovered The city said the four residents were charged with violating Guelph’s nuisance party bylaw and failure to comply COVID-19 restrictions.The fine for the party amounted to $615, while the COVID-19 fines include $880 for failing to comply with the Reopening Ontario Act and $1,000 for obstructing an officer.The total fine for each amounted to $2,625.The current restrictions, including the stay-at-home order, are expected to be in effect until at least Feb.

A provincial report released this month found that, “generally, the increased rate of opioid-related deaths during the pandemic has occurred throughout the province.” However, the Middlesex-London Health Unit was among the outliers with reported opioid-related deaths holding steady.

Health officials say safety officers are being deployed to three popular Manitoba beaches to make sure beach-goers are staying safe while enjoying the sun amid the coronavirus outbreak.

While provincial parks are opening campsites to the public starting Monday, Prince Albert National Park will be reopening for the first time since the pandemic. Parks Canada breaks down what you can – and can’t – do.

Long weekends typically see Albertans heading for cottages and campsites in droves, but that’s not happening this Easter weekend as the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on.