This weekly report provides a current epidemiological update on the intensity and severity of respiratory activity in Manitoba including laboratory confirmed activity of both COVID-19 and seasonal influenza. Surveillance data include syndromic indicators, laboratory testing, associated hospitalization and mortality, and outbreaks. Updates around immunization coverage in COVID-19 and seasonal influenza are also included.
Data are reported with a one-week delay for increased data accuracy, completeness and reliability. More analyses continue to be conducted and will be added to this report as available. It is published online at approximately 10:00am every Friday.
Data extracted up to 1:00 am on November 23, 2023
Next reporting
date: December 1, 2023
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Important Notes
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Figure 1. Weekly Cases of COVID-19 by Season, Manitoba, 2020 – 2024 (July through June)
Figure 2. Sex and Age Distribution of COVID-19 Cases, Manitoba, July 2, 2023 – November 18, 2023
Figure 3. Cases of COVID-19 by Health Region and Public Health Report Date, Manitoba, July 2, 2023 – November 18, 2023
Figure 4. Average Daily Testing Volume and Positivity (%) for COVID-19 by Week of Specimen Receiving Date, Manitoba, July 2, 2023 – November 18, 2023
Figure 5. Severe Outcomes of COVID-19 by Week of Outcome Date, Manitoba, July 2, 2023 – November 18, 2023
Note. ICU admissions are not included in the hospital admissions.
Table 1. Fall COVID-19 Campaign Coverage (at least 1 dose) and Coverage in the Last Six Months by Age Group
Age group | Number Vaccinated | %Coverage | Number Vaccinated | %Coverage | Number Vaccinated | %Coverage |
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00-04 | 5808 | 6.9% | 2172 | 2.6% | 3082 | 3.7% |
05-17 | 21514 | 9.3% | 7620 | 3.3% | 8685 | 3.7% |
18-49 | 75422 | 12.4% | 32660 | 5.4% | 34283 | 5.6% |
50-64 | 73769 | 28.4% | 39987 | 15.4% | 42014 | 16.2% |
65+ | 138900 | 57.1% | 89250 | 36.7% | 100376 | 41.3% |
All | 320559 | 22.4% | 171863 | 12.0% | 190996 | 13.4% |
Figure 6. Weekly Cases of Influenza by Season, Manitoba, 2019 – 2024 (July through June)
Figure 7. Average Daily Testing Volume and Positivity (%) for Influenza by Week of Specimen Receiving Date, Manitoba, July 2, 2023 – November 18, 2023
Figure 8. Number of Positive Respiratory Virus Tests by Week of Specimen Receiving Date, Manitoba, July 2, 2023 – November 18, 2023
Note. Other respiratory viruses include adenovirus, enterovirus/rhinovirus, human coronavirus (seasonal), human metapneumovirus and human parainfluenza virus.
BackFigure 9. Weekly Respiratory Outbreaks, Manitoba, July 12, 2020 – November 18, 2023
Table 2. Coverage of Influenza Vaccinations, Manitoba
Age group | Number Vaccinated | %Coverage | Number Vaccinated | %Coverage |
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0-4 | 17434 | 20.7% | 7429 | 8.8% |
5-17 | 37326 | 16.1% | 18133 | 7.8% |
18-49 | 95759 | 15.7% | 59205 | 9.7% |
50-64 | 83150 | 32.0% | 55863 | 21.5% |
65+ | 146375 | 60.2% | 118661 | 48.8% |
All | 386283 | 27.1% | 260358 | 18.2% |
Note. Actual number of people vaccinated between September 1 and October 21 may be higher due to delays in reporting doses administered.
Figure 10. Weekly FluWatchers Participants and Percentage Reporting Fever and Cough, Manitoba, 2019 – November 18, 2023
Figure 11. Weekly Percentage of ILI Related Visits to Sentinel Physicians, Manitoba, 2018 – November 18, 2023
Figure 12. Weekly Units of Antiviral Dispensed from Pharmacies, Manitoba, 2018 – November 18, 2023
Figure 13. Weekly Respiratory Visits to Emergency Department, Manitoba, 2017 – November 18, 2023