New hospitalizations and ICU admissions are declining in Manitoba, as the province reports 15 new deaths over the past three days.

In Monday's COVID-19 update, public health says that there were 286 new hospitalizations over the week ending Feb. 3. That's a 19.2 per cent decrease from the previous week, the province says. There were 34 new ICU cases, which is a 19 per cent decrease from the previous week.

There were over 3,300 new cases reported however those numbers are severely under-reported as it does not include the results of at-home rapid tests.

Deaths

Public health officials advise 15 new deaths in people with COVID-19 are being reported today:

  • a male in his 80s from the Winnipeg health region (reported Saturday);
  • a male in his 80s from the Winnipeg health region (reported Saturday);
  • a male in his 80s from the Winnipeg health region and linked to the outbreak at Actionmarguerite St. Vital (reported Saturday);
  • a male in his 80s from the Winnipeg health region (reported Sunday);
  • a female in her 80s from Southern Health-Santé Sud (reported Sunday);
  • a female in her 80s from the Winnipeg health region (reported Sunday);
  • a male in his 70s from the Winnipeg health region and linked to the outbreak at Holy Family personal care home (reported Sunday);
  • a male in his 100s from the Winnipeg health region and linked to the outbreak at Fred Douglas Lodge (reported Sunday);
  • a male in his 60s from the Winnipeg health region and linked to the outbreak at St. Amant (reported Sunday);
  • a female in her 80s from Southern Health-Santé Sud (reported Sunday);
  • a male in his 70s from Interlake-Eastern health region (reported Monday);
  • a male in his 20s from the Northern health region (reported Monday);
  • a male in his 80s from Southern Health-Santé Sud (reported Monday);
  • a male in his 60s from the Winnipeg health region (reported Monday); and
  • a female in her 60s from the Prairie Mountain Health region (reported Monday).

Outbreaks

Outbreaks have been declared at:

  • Russell Health Centre, Russell.

Outbreaks have been declared over at:

  • Victoria General Hospital, unit 4 South, Winnipeg;
  • Bethesda Regional Health Centre, media unit, Steinbach;
  • Salem Home personal care home, Winkler; and
  • Fairview personal care home, Brandon.