Provincial News Archives

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 12.3 per cent provincially and 13.6 per cent in Winnipeg. As of 9:30am on May 30, 2021, 292 new cases of the virus have been identified. However, one case has been removed due to data correction. This brings the net-new number of cases today to 291 and the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 50,790.

As of 9:30am on May 29, 2021, 357 new cases of the virus have been identified. However, two cases have been removed due to data correction. This brings the net-new number of cases today to 355 and the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 50,499.

Enforcement officials from Manitoba Justice recently attended court to obtain arrest warrants for six individuals under the Public Health Act, to prevent further offences related to attending, participating and organizing public gatherings throughout the province in violation of public health orders.

People who received their first dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine on or before April 3 can now book their second-dose appointment. All Indigenous people in Manitoba and individuals with specific health conditions are also eligible to book their second dose, as long as they meet the minimum time interval between doses.

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 12.5 per cent provincially and 14 per cent in Winnipeg. As of 9:30am on May 28, 2021, 497 new cases of the virus have been identified. However, four cases have been removed due to data correction. This brings the net-new number of cases today to 493 and the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 50,144.

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) is investigating a motor vehicle collision near Winnipegosis that resulted in a female sustaining a serious injury.

The province is allocating $58 million in new funding for the 2021-22 school year to ensure continued pandemic protection for schools and toward resources to support the mental health and well-being of students and staff.

New, strengthened public health orders are being put in place for the next two weeks to encourage Manitobans to stay at home to reduce COVID-19 transmission rates and to help protect the health-care system.

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 12.6 per cent provincially and 14 per cent in Winnipeg. As of 9:30am on May 27, 2021, 297 new cases of the virus have been identified. However, two cases have been removed due to data correction. This brings the net-new number of cases today to 295 and the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 49,651.

As the boating season for many Manitobans has now begun, RCMP would like to remind everyone how to stay safe on our waterways. Boating is a great way to get outdoors, however, inherent risks exist that boat operators need to be aware of.