Manitoba’s top doctor says new restrictions coming as COVID 19 numbers rise – Winnipeg

Manitoba’s chief public well being officer says extra public well being restrictions are coming as COVID-19 instances go up.

Dr. Brent Roussin says the numbers are on a trajectory that might result in hospitals being overwhelmed except issues change.

Manitoba already requires folks to be totally immunized to get into venues, together with cinemas, eating places and live performance halls.

Roussin received’t reveal particulars, however says new measures are going to be required and can come shortly.

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Manitoba is reporting 143 new COVID-19 instances and two extra deaths.

It has the second-highest an infection price among the many provinces.

There have been 143 hospitalizations attributable to COVID-19 reported as of Wednesday morning, up 5 from Tuesday, and 28 sufferers in intensive care models.

The federal government has additionally introduced that anybody over 18 is now eligible for a 3rd vaccine booster, so long as six months have handed because the second dose.

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