Also, this is the first time the active caseload in the province has been reported under 1,000 since March 16, when it was 989, and lowest since March 15, when it was 908.
Reminder about the vaccine target. While the path has been paved for Step 2 to commence, public health has said it will wait at least two weeks (one incubation period) past the date step 1 came into effect.
That two-week date is this Saturday.
Just for some more clarity on Delta cases. While 106 were added to the total today, only 29 are active. Many of these cases are found post-infection, and some cases post-recovery.
Province expects to have screening for Delta variant next week.
Two deaths have been attributed to the Delta variant.
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This week's enforcement update includes 24 tickets and 58 warnings.
22 individual tickets
one mask ticket
one business ticket
The business ticket was issued to Superstore in Steinbach.
Also, Potenza Pizza in Grand Marais was fined $1,296. This is due to them being a sole proprietorship.
13 of the 22 individual tickets were in relation to gatherings at private residences or outdoors. Eight were handed out to people failing to self-isolate.
There were 16,551 doses of vaccine administered yesterday.
A total of 1,495,356 doses of vaccine have been administered in Manitoba.
From July 6 to 10, the RBC, Leila, Steinbach, Selkirk and Brandon super sites will be offering extended hours of immunization, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
The province also seems to be switching to the majority of appointments being walk-ins now.
"RBC will continue to be by appointment only, but all of the other sites will largely be taking walk-ins, with few or very limited booked appointments during these extended hours."