Manitoba reports another spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations in the past 24 hours, breaking a previous record.
The increase of 38 people brings the province to 454 COVID patients in hospital, a new record. The previous pandemic peak of 445 patients was on December 5, 2020, before vaccines were available to Manitobans.
Four more people have died.
Four more people have been admitted to Manitoba ICUs with the virus, bringing the total to 46, public health officials said Wednesday.
Premier Heather Stefanson, Health Minister Audrey Gordon, Deputy Director of Public Health Dr Jazz Atwal and Head of the Vaccines Task Force Dr Joss Reimer will hold a press conference on Wednesday at 2pm
Global News will livestream the press conference in this story.
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The province also reported 1,478 new cases, however that number is not accurate due to changes in how the province collects COVID-19 case data. Most Manitobans who request a test will receive a rapid antigen test and the results are not recorded. Those who test positive and meet specific criteria are given a PCR test, which is recorded.
Evidence backlog has been removed.
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