MB COVID UPDATE AUG. 23:
- 27 new
- 58,283 total
- 345 active
- 1,188 deaths
- 63 hosp., 16 ICU
- 56,750 rcv
- 909,797 tst
- 1,120 YDA
- TP 2.3%
- 27 new
- 58,283 total
- 345 active
- 1,188 deaths
- 63 hosp., 16 ICU
- 56,750 rcv
- 909,797 tst
- 1,120 YDA
- TP 2.3%
New cases by region:
Southern - 15
Northern - 5
Winnipeg - 4
Interlake-Eastern - 2
Prairie Mountain - 1
Southern - 15
Northern - 5
Winnipeg - 4
Interlake-Eastern - 2
Prairie Mountain - 1
First-dose uptake - 81.4% (+0.2%)
Second-dose uptake - 75.5% (+0.5%)
1,879,534 doses administered now.
7,448 administered over the weekend.
Second-dose uptake - 75.5% (+0.5%)
1,879,534 doses administered now.
7,448 administered over the weekend.
Winnipeg TP rate is 1.4%
New cases by day:
Friday - 20
Saturday - 46
Sunday - 36
Monday - 27
Friday - 20
Saturday - 46
Sunday - 36
Monday - 27
Dr. Roussin says more to come on schools this week. Was asked a question about mask mandates.
Regions below 50% uptake:
(North Norfolk hit 50% today)
Altona - 49.6% (no change)
Hanover - 45.6% (+0.1%)
Winkler - 38.5% (+0.2%)
Stanley - 22% (no change)
(North Norfolk hit 50% today)
Altona - 49.6% (no change)
Hanover - 45.6% (+0.1%)
Winkler - 38.5% (+0.2%)
Stanley - 22% (no change)
Roussin won't hint at what is coming in tomorrow's announcement.
Said might be something on public health restrictions.
Said might be something on public health restrictions.
Roussin says it should be expected going forward, when it comes to large sporting events, being fully vaccinated will be required.
Asked about Brandon Wheat Kings.
Asked about Brandon Wheat Kings.
Delta modelling could be coming by the end of this week.
Roussin says concerning numbers in southern health, including riusing cases, TP rates, and contacts per case.
In some cases, none of the contacts are vaccinated.
In some cases, none of the contacts are vaccinated.
Roussin has said a few times now that a fourth wave will be dominated by unvaccinated cases. Says it's coming, as they are already seeing it in other jurisdictions.
Roussin asked about Doctors Manitoba ask to mandate vaccines for health-care workers, as well as public and private sector employees...
Says he urges people to get vaccinated. Says low uptake places could be shut down if a large outbreak occures.
Says he urges people to get vaccinated. Says low uptake places could be shut down if a large outbreak occures.
Roussin says masks only part of the solution, and should be focus.
Focus needs to be on vaccine, and staying home when ill.
Focus needs to be on vaccine, and staying home when ill.
Roussin says a number of things at play when it comes to mandating vaccine for public sector.
(This was a rumbling last week, but appears to have been delayed)
(This was a rumbling last week, but appears to have been delayed)
The number of people who are not being recommended getting the vaccine is very small, officials say.
Roussin on mandating HCWs getting fully vaccinated, says more to come on that.
Roussin on vaccinated cases vs. unvaccinated cases, says need to be careful of the denominator.
the protection comes agianst severe disease, and less likely to transmit the virus.
the protection comes agianst severe disease, and less likely to transmit the virus.
Roussin on no spike following #Bombers home opener:
"I don't think we need any more proof of vaccine effectiveness."
Says they haven't seen a significant result from the game.
"I don't think we need any more proof of vaccine effectiveness."
Says they haven't seen a significant result from the game.
Presser over.
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