COVID-19

Manitoba's Justice Minister says he is calling for an investigation into the gravely concerning following of Manitoba's Chief Justice.

For the ninth day in a row, the Northwestern Health Unit has reported zero new COVID-19 test results across the region.

There are zero active cases across the NWHU catchment area. 

The province of Ontario moves into Step Three of the provinces Roadmap to Reopen Plan on Friday as of 12:01 a.m.

Step Three focuses on the resumption of additional indoor services with larger numbers of people and restrictions in place. This includes indoor recreational facilities like the Kenora Recreation Centre will open their doors to the public.

Jerseys and cowbells will be coming out of storage and into stadiums soon.

Up until Wednesday, the Winnipeg Football Club has been tight-lipped about what their plans to have fans back at IG Field will be. With restrictions changing, saying how many people would be back for August 5 would be a difficult call. Now, the Bombers and other professional sports teams are free to fill their stadiums in Manitoba at full capacity.

Jerseys and cowbells will be coming out of storage and into stadiums soon.

Up until Wednesday, the Winnipeg Football Club has been tight-lipped about what their plans to have fans back at IG Field will be. With restrictions changing, saying how many people would be back for August 5 would be a difficult call. Now, the Bombers and other professional sports teams are free to fill their stadiums in Manitoba at full capacity.

The Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH) has made some changes to its visitor policies.

Inpatients will now be permitted to have two visitors or caregivers between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. All visitors will be required to wear medical masks.

Additionally, the LWDH will be offering its long-stay, ALC, and palliative patients outdoor visits, when clinically appropriate on a pre-approval basis.

Requests for outdoor visiting need to be made to the Unit Manager or Team Lead at the LWDH. 

The COVID-19 numbers for Wednesday, July 14 saw 46 new cases in the past 24 hours with the positivity rate remaining below one per cent. 

Active cases in the province dropped by 30 to 569.

Hospitalizations increased by one to 113 while ICU admissions dropped one to 33.

Sadly, one additional death has been reported in the past 24 hours bringing that grim total to 2,311.

To date, over 4.9 million doses of the COVID vaccine have been administered.

Manitoba is making significant restriction changes to faith gatherings under the Public Health Orders.

Starting on Saturday, churches, sundance ceremonies, and other faith-based gatherings will see larger gatherings than they have in a long time.

Indoor gatherings are moving to a maximum of 150 people or 50 per cent capacity, whichever is lower. Outdoor gatherings can open to 150 people.

There are no changes to the drive-ins, with no size limits.

Day camp cohort sizes are expending sightly to 25 people, with separation requirements in effect.

Manitobans have rolled up their sleeves, but many who did may not get to reap the extra social benefits if they don't have internet access.

Extra privileges for the fully vaccinated will begin on Saturday. To attend things such as a museum or a movie, Manitobans must prove they are fully vaccinated.

Manitoba will implement the second phase of the '4-3-2-One Great Summer' Reopening Path two weeks early. That announcement was made today by Premier Brian Pallister and Chief Provincial Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin.