COVID-19

For the first time since Sunday, the Northwestern Health Unit has reported no new cases of COVID-19 across the catchment area. 

Currently, there are 4 active cases across the district. Two cases in the Sioux Lookout Health Region and one case each in the Kenora and Rainy River health Region. 

High vaccination rates among area residents and low daily cases counts have provided a sense of hope of a somewhat normal summer for residents.

As of last Wednesday, the province of Ontario moved into Step Two of the provinces Roadmap to Reopen after the province successfully passed the vaccine thresholds needed to enter Step Two. Those numbers were 70 per cent of residents needing at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 20 per cent being fully vaccinated.

This past year was an unusual year for students as they bounced between limited in-class learning and online-based learning, which created a struggle for students. A province-wide mass vaccination distribution plan has made in-class learning for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year more of a reality.

The Northwestern Health Unit Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kit Young Hoon commented on the likeliness of in-class learning for the upcoming school year in a media briefing yesterday.

Over 4.6 million doses of vaccine have been administered in the province which breaks down to 73.5 per cent of the province have received one dose of COVID vaccine and 49.6 per cent of Albertans are now fully immunized with two doses. 

The COVID-19 numbers for Tuesday, July 6 are as follows:

On the same day as achieving a vaccination milestone, the province is sharing another COVID-19 accomplishment.

Public Health is announcing the 36 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, one of the lowest case counts the province has seen all year.

Exactly four weeks ago 251 new cases were announced in Manitoba. In March cases spiked, but June and July have seen a steady decrease in cases, putting Manitoba on track to see the lowest daily case count since the fall of 2020.

One of Winnipeg's most popular festivals is finding a way to share traditions with Manitobans for free this year.

Streaming live from the Burton Cummings Theatre for three nights starting August 6, Folklorama is presenting free online programming this year.

"Each night will feature a different region Asia and Africa is on Friday, the Americas are on Saturday, and we wind up with Europe on Sunday," Folklormama Executive Director Theresa Cotroneo says.

The City of Kenora has announced free parking will be implemented in the downtown core for Kenora residents throughout the month of July.

This announcement is in regards to the 2021 Glad You Are Here campaign that kicked off with a banner cutting last week.

The lowest number of COVID-19 enforcement tickets and warnings that have been seen in weeks was given out last week in Manitoba.

Between June 28 to July 4, 58 warnings and 24 tickets were given out to Manitobans. The week before saw 62 warnings and 37 tickets.

Of the tickets, one is for failure to wear a mask in an indoor public place and one is given to a grocery store in Steinbach. The other 22 tickets are individual tickets.

The Northwestern Health Unit has confirmed one new positive COVID-19 case in the region.

The positive COVID-19 case has been reported from the District of Rainy River area.

Follow up with the persons involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as a contact for these cases will be contacted directly.

Currently, there are 4 active cases in the NWHU catchment area. Two cases in the Sioux Lookout Health Region and one active case each in the Kenora and Rainy River Health Regions.

Starting on July 5, any people entering Canada on a flight that meet the proper requirements will be exempt from being in quarantine for two weeks. 

Travellers who are eligible to enter Canada, are asymptomatic, have been fully vaccinated by the approved vaccines, and meet all entry requirements can proceed to their destination with no further delay.