Manitoba reports 124 COVID-19 cases, two deaths on Wednesday

Manitoba has reported 124 new cases of COVID-19, along with two deaths that have been linked to outbreaks in the province.

Manitoba has reported 124 new cases of COVID-19, along with two deaths that have been linked with outbreaks in the province.

The new cases reported Wednesday brings Manitoba's total to 67,999, which includes 1,383 active cases and 65,295 recoveries. Six cases were removed from the total due to a data correction.

Of the new cases Wednesday, the province said 63 are not vaccinated, six are partially vaccinated and 55 are fully vaccinated.

The new cases include:

The five-day test positivity rate is 5.2 per cent in Manitoba and 2.5 per cent in Winnipeg.

The province said 143 people are in hospital with COVID-19 as of Wednesday, including 24 people in the ICU.

Of the people in hospital, the province said 93 people have active cases, including 46 who are not vaccinated, 45 who are fully vaccinated, and two who are partially vaccinated.