COVID-19 situation Friday.Dr. Jazz Atwal, Manitoba’s deputy chief provincial public health officer, has scheduled a press conference for 12:30 p.m.
Global News will stream it live in this story. As Manitoba announces COVID-19 reopening plan, 251 new cases, 6 deaths reported At last word from the province, Manitoba currently has 3,600 active cases of COVID-19.Manitoba’s health-care system has been struggling under the weight of the pandemic’s third wave.Hundreds of people remain hospitalized and the province has been forced to send dozens of critically ill COVID-19 patients out of province for care due to lack of ICU space.Health officials reported 251 new cases and six additional deaths Thursday.