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 December 28, 2023
Next reporting
date: January 5, 2024
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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 – December 23, 2023
Figure 3. Cases of COVID-19 by Health Region and Public Health Report Date, Manitoba, July 2, 2023 – December 23, 2023
Figure 4. Average Daily Testing Volume and Positivity (%) for COVID-19 by Week of Specimen Receiving Date, Manitoba, July 2, 2023 – December 23, 2023
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 | 5647 | 6.7% | 3652 | 4.3% | 4143 | 4.9% |
05-17 | 21563 | 9.3% | 12907 | 5.6% | 13484 | 5.8% |
18-49 | 75265 | 12.4% | 47689 | 7.8% | 48507 | 8.0% |
50-64 | 73462 | 28.3% | 57270 | 22.0% | 58151 | 22.4% |
65+ | 139519 | 57.4% | 122377 | 50.3% | 125706 | 51.7% |
All | 320603 | 22.5% | 244593 | 17.1% | 252694 | 17.7% |
Figure 5. Weekly Cases of Influenza by Season, Manitoba, 2019 – 2024 (July through June)
Figure 6. Weekly Respiratory Outbreaks, Manitoba, July 12, 2020 – December 23, 2023
Table 2. Coverage of Influenza Vaccinations, Manitoba
Age group | Number Vaccinated | %Coverage | Number Vaccinated | %Coverage |
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0-4 | 17446 | 20.7% | 11447 | 13.6% |
5-17 | 37335 | 16.1% | 26965 | 11.6% |
18-49 | 95782 | 15.7% | 79781 | 13.1% |
50-64 | 83163 | 32.0% | 72555 | 27.9% |
65+ | 146385 | 60.2% | 142621 | 58.7% |
All | 386353 | 27.1% | 336124 | 23.5% |
Note. Actual number of people vaccinated between September 1 and December 23, 2023 may be higher due to delays in reporting doses administered.
Figure 7. Weekly FluWatchers Participants and Percentage Reporting Fever and Cough, Manitoba, 2019 – December 23, 2023
Figure 8. Weekly Percentage of ILI Related Visits to Sentinel Physicians, Manitoba, 2018 – December 23, 2023
Note. The total sentinel physicians reporting during week 47 has declined and the rates should be interpreted with caution.
Figure 9. Weekly Units of Antiviral Dispensed from Pharmacies, Manitoba, 2018 – December 23, 2023
Figure 10. Weekly Respiratory Visits to Emergency Department, Manitoba, 2017 – December 23, 2023