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The Province has issued Saturday’s COVID-19 bulletin at:  
https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=49339  
 
A local perspective on data released alongside that update:  
 
BRANDON:  
Total cases: 331 (no change, but wouldn't take literally as meaning no new cases since per today's provincial bulletin two cases somewhere in Manitoba were removed from the data)  
Active cases: 4 (no change)  
Recoveries: 326 (no change)  
Deaths: 1 (no change)  
7-day new case average calculates as: 0.71 (no change)*  
 
PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN HEALTH REGION:  
Total cases: 530 (+1. Province in today’s bulletin is reporting 2 new in PMH. In that bulletin it was stated that two previously announced cases in the Province have been removed. Will assume that accounts for descrepency)  
Active: 21 (no change)  
Recoveries: 506 (+1)  
Deaths: 3 (no change)  
Current Hospitalizations: Data not available. Count was reported at 4 yesterday.  
7-day new case average calculates as: 2.43 (-0.14)*  
 
Compared to yesterday, these are the differences in PMH case breakdown by age group in differentiating provincial data released yesterday vs today:  
80-89: -1 male  
50-59: +1 female  
40-49: +1 male  
30-39: -1 male  
0-9: 1 male  
 
In Manitoba as a whole, the province is reporting 38 new cases of COVID-19 and a five-day test positivity rate of 2.5%.  
 
*Calculations independently performed based on daily case data released by the province

The Province has issued Sunday’s COVID-19 bulletin at:  
https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=49341  
 
A local perspective on data released alongside that update:  
 
BRANDON:  
Total cases: 329 (-2. See note below)  
Active cases: 3 (-1)  
Recoveries: 325 (-1)  
Deaths: 1 (no change)  
7-day new case average calculates as: 0.43 (-0.28)*  
 
PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN HEALTH REGION:  
Total cases: 527 (-3. See note below)  
Active: 16 (-5)  
Recoveries: 508 (+2)  
Deaths: 3 (no change)  
Current Hospitalizations: 4 (no change)  
7-day new case average calculates as: 1.71 (-0.72)*  
 
Compared to yesterday, these are the differences in PMH case breakdown by age group in differentiating provincial data released yesterday vs today:  
80-89: -1 male  
30-39: -1 female, -1 male  
10-19: -1 female  
 
In Manitoba as a whole, the province is reporting 36 new cases of COVID-19 and a five-day test positivity rate of 2.2%. Four cases have been removed from the overall total, bringing today’s net provincial increase to 32.  
 
*Calculations independently performed based on daily case data released by the province

The Province has issued Monday's COVID-19 bulletin at:  
https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=49358  
 
A local perspective on data released alongside that update:  
 
BRANDON:  
Total cases: 329 (no change)  
Active cases: 3 (no change)  
Recoveries: 325 (no change)  
Deaths: 1 (no change)  
7-day new case average calculates as: 0.43 (no change)*  
 
PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN HEALTH REGION:  
Total cases: 527 (same)  
Active: 15 (-1)  
Recoveries: 509 (+1)  
Deaths: 3 (no change)  
Current Hospitalizations: 4 (no change)  
7-day new case average calculates as: 1.86 (+0.15)*  
 
Compared to yesterday, these are the differences in PMH case breakdown by age group in differentiating provincial data released yesterday vs today:  
No new cases in PMH  
 
In Manitoba as a whole, the province is reporting 36 new cases of COVID-19 and a five-day test positivity rate of 2.4%. Four cases have been removed from the overall total, bringing today’s net provincial increase to 51.  
 
*Calculations independently performed based on daily case data released by the province

The Province has issued Tuesday’s COVID-19 bulletin at:  
https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=49364  
 
A local perspective on data released alongside that update:  
 
BRANDON:  
Total cases: 329 (no change)  
Active cases: 3 (no change)  
Recoveries: 325 (no change)  
Deaths: 1 (no change)  
7-day new case average calculates as: 0.43 (no change)*  
 
PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN HEALTH REGION:  
Total cases: 527 (no change. Province reports one new case in PMH, meaning a previous case has likely been removed)  
Active: 14 (-1)  
Recoveries: 509 (no change)  
Deaths: 4 (+1. Reported as a female in her 70s in the Whitemud district. A previously announced case linked to an outbreak in a communal living community)  
Current Hospitalizations: 4 (no change)  
7-day new case average calculates as: 1.57 (-0.29)*  
 
Compared to yesterday, these are the differences in PMH case breakdown by age group in differentiating provincial data released yesterday vs today:  
60-69: +1 male  
40-49: -1 male  
 
In Manitoba as a whole, the province is reporting 56 new cases of COVID-19 and a five-day test positivity rate of 2.4%.  
 
*Calculations independently performed based on daily case data released by the province

The Province has issued Wednesday's COVID-19 bulletin at:  
https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=49367  
 
A local perspective on data released alongside that update:  
 
BRANDON:  
Total cases: 331 (+2)  
Active cases: 5 (+2)  
Recoveries: 325 (no change)  
Deaths: 1 (no change)  
7-day new case average calculates as: 0.43 (no change)*  
 
PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN HEALTH REGION:  
Total cases: 529 (+2)  
Active: 15 (+1)  
Recoveries: 510 (+1)  
Deaths: 4 (no change)  
Current Hospitalizations: 4 (no change)  
7-day new case average calculates as: 1.57 (no change)*  
 
Compared to yesterday, these are the differences in PMH case breakdown by age group in differentiating provincial data released yesterday vs today:  
30-39: +1 female  
20-29: -1 female, +2 male  
 
In Manitoba as a whole, the province is reporting 32 new cases of COVID-19 and a five-day test positivity rate of 2.4%.  
 
*Calculations independently performed based on daily case data released by the province

BRANDON COVID TESTING SITE IS MOVING! Effective today Thurs. Oct. 8 at 8:45 am our new drive thru site will open. If you do not have a vehicle, walk-in testing will be provided at 7th Street Health Access Centre. Town Centre site is now permanently closed. pic.twitter.com/lSpdrabYe0

— Prairie Mountain Health (@PrairieMtHealth) October 8, 2020

The Province has issued Thursday’s COVID-19 bulletin at the link below:  
https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=49372  
 
A local perspective on data released alongside that update:  
 
BRANDON:  
Total cases: 331 (no change)  
Active cases: 5 (no change)  
Recoveries: 325 (no change)  
Deaths: 1 (no change)  
7-day new case average calculates as: 0.29 (-0.14)*  
 
PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN HEALTH REGION:  
Total cases: 529 (no change, though one new case is reported today meaning one previous case has likely been removed or reallocated)  
Active: 14 (-1)  
Recoveries: 511 (+1)  
Deaths: 4 (no change)  
Current Hospitalizations: 3 (-1)  
7-day new case average calculates as: 1.0 (-0.57)*  
 
Compared to yesterday, these are the differences in PMH case breakdown by age group in differentiating provincial data released yesterday vs today:  
30-39: +1 female, -1 male  
20-29: +1 male  
 
In Manitoba as a whole, the province is reporting 67 new cases of COVID-19 and a five-day test positivity rate of 3.0%.  
 
*Calculations independently performed based on daily case data released by the province

The Province has issued Friday’s COVID-19 bulletin at:  
https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=49380  
 
A local perspective on data released alongside that update:  
 
BRANDON:  
Total cases: 329 (-2)  
Active cases: 5 (no change)  
Recoveries: 323 (-2)  
Deaths: 1 (no change)  
7-day new case average calculates as: 0.0 (-0.29)*  
 
PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN HEALTH REGION:  
Total cases: 530 (+1)  
Active: 15 (+1)  
Recoveries: 511 (no change)  
Deaths: 4 (no change)  
Current Hospitalizations: 4 (+1)  
7-day new case average calculates as: 0.14 (-0.86)*  
 
Compared to yesterday, these are the differences in PMH case breakdown by age group in differentiating provincial data released yesterday vs today:  
80-89: +1 female  
 
In Manitoba as a whole, the province is reporting 84 new cases of COVID-19 and a five-day test positivity rate of 3.1%.  
 
*Calculations independently performed based on daily case data released by the province

The Province has issued Saturday’s COVID-19 bulletin at:  
https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=49384  
 
A local perspective on data released alongside that update:  
 
BRANDON:  
Total cases: 333 (+4. Note that this is the biggest single-day increase for Brandon in more than a month. September 7 at +5 was the last day to increase by at least that much)  
Active cases: 7 (+2)  
Recoveries: 325 (+2)  
Deaths: 1 (no change)  
7-day new case average calculates as: 0.29 (+0.29)*  
 
PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN HEALTH REGION:  
Total cases: 536 (+6. Note that new case number reported by the Province is 7 for PMH)  
Active: 17 (+2)  
Recoveries: 515 (+4)  
Deaths: 4 (no change)  
Current Hospitalizations: 4 (no change)  
7-day new case average calculates as: 0.86 (+0.72)*  
 
Compared to yesterday, these are the differences in PMH case breakdown by age group in differentiating provincial data released yesterday vs today:  
60-69: +1 male  
20-29: +1 female, +2 male  
10-19: +1 female, +1 male  
 
Note from today's provincial bulletin details on a possible Brandon exposure. The text from the bulletin reads as follows:  
"Public health officials are advised about additional possible exposures at the following school: École Secondaire Neelin High School in Brandon on Oct. 2. Based on the public health investigation, there is no evidence the infection was acquired in school. Those identified as close contacts have been contacted by public health and provided instructions for self-isolation (quarantine). "  
 
The Brandon Sun has done a further story on this potential exposure and the response to it:  
https://www.brandonsun.com/local/Ecole-Secondaire-Neelin-High-School-affected-by-COVID-19-case-572696691.html  
 
In Manitoba as a whole, the province is reporting 97 new cases of COVID-19 and a five-day test positivity rate of 3.0%.  
 
*Calculations independently performed based on daily case data released by the province

The Province has issued Sunday's COVID-19 bulletin at:  
https://news.gov.mb.ca/news?archive=&item=49386  
 
A local perspective on data released alongside that update:  
 
BRANDON:  
Total cases: 335 (+2. Note that this is the biggest two-day increase for Brandon since September 6 & 7 had a total increase of six)  
Active cases: 8 (+1)  
Recoveries: 326 (+1)  
Deaths: 1 (no change)  
7-day new case average calculates as: 0.86 (+0.57)*  
 
PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN HEALTH REGION:  
Total cases: 538 (+2)  
Active: 18 (+1)  
Recoveries: 516 (+1)  
Deaths: 4 (no change)  
Current Hospitalizations: 3 (-1)  
7-day new case average calculates as: 1.57 (+0.71)*  
 
Compared to yesterday, these are the differences in PMH case breakdown by age group in differentiating provincial data released yesterday vs today:  
60-69: +1 male  
40-49: -1 male  
20-29: +2 female  
 
Of note re the age breakdown above, counting yesterday that’s now +7 in the age range of 10-29 in two days.  
 
In Manitoba as a whole, the province is reporting 54 new cases of COVID-19 and a five-day test positivity rate of 3.1%.  
 
*Calculations independently performed based on daily case data released by the province

Edited by admin, 2020-10-11 13:06:11. Reason: day of week is Sunday

The Province has issued Monday’s COVID-19 bulletin at:  
https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=49387  
 
A local perspective on data released alongside that update:  
 
BRANDON:  
Total cases: 336 (+1)  
Active cases: 9 (+1)  
Recoveries: 326 (no change)  
Deaths: 1 (no change)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: 1.0 (+0.14)*  
 
PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN HEALTH REGION:  
Total cases: 540 (+2)  
Active: 20 (+2)  
Recoveries: 516 (no change)  
Deaths: 4 (no change)  
Current Hospitalizations: 3 (no change)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: 1.86 (+0.29)*  
 
Compared to yesterday, these are the differences in PMH case breakdown by age group in differentiating provincial data released yesterday vs today:  
50-59: +1 male  
20-29: +1 male  
 
In Manitoba as a whole, the province is reporting 77 new cases of COVID-19 and a five-day test positivity rate of 3.3%.  
 
*Calculations independently performed based on daily case data released by the province

The Province has issued Tuesday’s COVID-19 bulletin at:  
https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=49389  
 
A local perspective on data released alongside that update:  
 
BRANDON:  
Total cases: 337 (+1)  
Active cases: 10 (+1)  
Recoveries: 326 (no change)  
Deaths: 1 (no change)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: 1.14 (+0.14)*  
 
PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN HEALTH REGION:  
Total cases: 543 (+3)  
Active: 21 (+1)  
Recoveries: 518 (+2)  
Deaths: 4 (no change)  
Current Hospitalizations: 3 (no change)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: 2.29 (+0.43)*  
 
Compared to yesterday, these are the differences in PMH case breakdown by age group in differentiating provincial data released yesterday vs today:  
70-79: +1 female  
40-49: +1 female  
20-29: +1 male  
 
Of note from today’s bulletin, it’s said that a Drive Thru testing site will open at the Keystone Centre on October 17 (Saturday)  
 
In Manitoba as a whole, the province is reporting 124 new cases of COVID-19 and a five-day test positivity rate of 3.5%.  
 
*Calculations independently performed based on daily case data released by the province

The Province has issued Tuesday’s COVID-19 bulletin at:  
https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=49399  
 
A local perspective on data released alongside that update:  
 
BRANDON:  
Total cases: 339 (+2, of note this is the 5th consecutive day of an increase in total Brandon cases. Over that span the increase has been ten cases.)  
Active cases: 12 (+2)  
Recoveries: 326 (no change)  
Deaths: 1 (no change)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: 1.14 (no change)*  
 
PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN HEALTH REGION:  
Total cases: 545 (+2)  
Active: 23 (+2)  
Recoveries: 518 (no change)  
Deaths: 4 (no change)  
Current Hospitalizations: 3 (no change)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: 2.29 (no change)*  
 
Compared to yesterday, these are the differences in PMH case breakdown by age group in differentiating provincial data released yesterday vs today:  
50-59: +1 male  
40-49: +1 female  
 
Reminder again that as per yesterday’s bulletin, it’s said that a Drive Thru testing site will open at the Keystone Centre on October 17 (Saturday)  
 
In Manitoba as a whole, the province is reporting 146 new cases of COVID-19 and a five-day test positivity rate of 4.4%.  
 
*Calculations independently performed based on daily case data released by the province

The Province has issued Thursday's COVID-19 bulletin at:  
https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=49405  
 
A local perspective on data released alongside that update:  
 
BRANDON:  
Total cases: 342 (+3)  
Active cases: 12 (no change)  
Recoveries: 329 (+3)  
Deaths: 1 (no change)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: 1.57 (+0.43)*  
 
PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN HEALTH REGION:  
Total cases: 553 (+8)  
Active: 28 (+5)  
Recoveries: 521 (+3)  
Deaths: 4 (no change)  
Current Hospitalizations: 2 (-1)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: 3.43 (+1.14)*  
 
Compared to yesterday, these are the differences in PMH case breakdown by age group in differentiating provincial data released yesterday vs today:  
30-39: +4 male  
20-29: +3 female  
 
In Manitoba as a whole, the province is reporting 173 new cases of COVID-19 and a five-day test positivity rate of 4.9%.  
 
*Calculations independently performed based on daily case data released by the province

While I've kept this thread focused on local Brandon and Prairie Mountain updates, especially given how connected we are it bears mentioning just how much things have escalated in the province and specifically Winnipeg in recent weeks.  

The CBC story below describes state as of today, where it sounds like Winnipeg will be looking at additional restrictions soon after reporting 133 new cases today and a 5.8 percent positivity rate over the past five days. In the story is what could be taken here as a cautionary tale about how a single Covid-symptomatic person at a social gathering ended up being responsible for infecting 40 people within 12 days.  

Story at:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-covid-19-update-1.5763310

The Province has issued Friday’s COVID-19 bulletin at:  
https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=49410  
 
A local perspective on data released alongside that update:  
 
BRANDON:  
Total cases: 343 (+1. Seven straight days with an increase of at least one, though in none of those days has the increase exceeded four)  
Active cases: 11 (-1)  
Recoveries: 331 (+2)  
Deaths: 1 (no change)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: 2.0 (+0.43)*  
 
By my tally this is the first time Brandon’s 7 day average in daily increases has reached 2.0/day since September 9. For wider perspective, it had exceeded 11.0/day in August.  
 
PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN HEALTH REGION:  
Total cases: 554 (+1)  
Active: 26 (-2)  
Recoveries: 524 (+3)  
Deaths: 4 (no change)  
Current Hospitalizations: 2 (no change)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: 3.43 (no change)*  
 
Compared to yesterday, these are the differences in PMH case breakdown by age group in differentiating provincial data released yesterday vs today:  
20-29: +1 female  
 
In Manitoba as a whole, the province is reporting 75 new cases of COVID-19 and a five-day test positivity rate of 5.2%.  
 
*Calculations independently performed based on daily case data released by the province

The Province has issued Saturday’s COVID-19 bulletin at:  
https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=49415  
 
A local perspective on data released alongside that update:  
 
BRANDON:  
Total cases: 345 (+2)  
Active cases: 12 (+1)  
Recoveries: 332 (+1)  
Deaths: 1 (no change)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: 1.71 (-0.29)*  
 
PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN HEALTH REGION:  
Total cases: 558 (+4)  
Active: 26 (no change)  
Recoveries: 528 (+4)  
Deaths: 4 (no change)  
Current Hospitalizations: 2 (no change)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: 3.14 (-0.29)*  
 
Compared to yesterday, these are the differences in PMH case breakdown by age group in differentiating provincial data released yesterday vs today:  
50-59: +1 female, +1 male  
30-39: +1 female  
20-29: +1 male  
 
In Manitoba as a whole, the province is reporting 85 new cases of COVID-19 and a five-day test positivity rate of 4.9%.  
 
*Calculations independently performed based on daily case data released by the province

The Province has issued Sunday’s COVID-19 bulletin at:  
https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=49417  
 
A local perspective on data released alongside that update:  
 
BRANDON:  
Total cases: 346 (+1)  
Active cases: 9 (-3)  
Recoveries: 336 (+4)  
Deaths: 1 (no change)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: 1.57 (-0.14)*  
 
PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN HEALTH REGION:  
Total cases: 560 (+2)  
Active: 24 (-2)  
Recoveries: 532 (+4)  
Deaths: 4 (no change)  
Current Hospitalizations: 2 (no change)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: 3.14 (no change)*  
 
Compared to yesterday, these are the differences in PMH case breakdown by age group in differentiating provincial data released yesterday vs today:  
Age 60-69: +2 female  
 
In Manitoba as a whole, the province is reporting 44 new cases of COVID-19 and a five-day test positivity rate of 4.7%.  
 
*Calculations independently performed based on daily case data released by the province

The Province has issued Sunday’s COVID-19 bulletin at:  
https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=49439  
 
A local perspective on data released alongside that update:  
 
BRANDON:  
Note: Brandon data is in need of further information to fully interpret. See comments below.  
Total cases: 343 (-3)  
Active cases: 13 (+4)  
Recoveries: 329 (-7)  
Deaths: 1 (no change)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: 1.0 (-0.57)*  
 
PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN HEALTH REGION:  
Total cases: 566 (+6)  
Active: 29 (+5)  
Recoveries: 533 (+1)  
Deaths: 4 (no change)  
Current Hospitalizations: 2 (no change)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: 3.71 (+0.57)*  
 
Compared to yesterday, these are the differences in PMH case breakdown by age group in differentiating provincial data released yesterday vs today:  
40-49: +1 male  
30-39: +2 female, +1 male  
20-29: +1 female, +1 male  
 
In Manitoba as a whole, the province is reporting 80 new cases of COVID-19 and a five-day test positivity rate of 4.2%.  
 
My notes: The reduction of seven recoveries and reduction in net case count in Brandon are not insignificant. Of note, six new cases are reported in Prairie Mountain and that increase is reflected in both the Prairie Mountain total case count and the by-age breakdown. Based on that the best guess, and admittedly its only a guess, is that a number of Brandon cases have been re-allocated as being elsewhere in Prairie Mountain. If anyone seems more certain info on this please don’t hesitate to add.  
 
Because of those reductions, the stat for seven day Brandon new case average should be taken with a grain of salt since its unknown which cases have been removed and which days those cases originally were reported.  
 
*Calculations independently performed based on daily case data released by the province

The Province has issued Tuesday's COVID-19 bulletin at:  
https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=49443  
 
A local perspective on data released alongside that update:  
 
BRANDON:  
Total cases: 342 (-1)  
Active cases: 10 (-3)  
Recoveries: 331 (+2)  
Deaths: 1 (no change)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: 0.71 (-0.29)*  
 
PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN HEALTH REGION:  
Total cases: 567 (+1. Note that the province reports two new PMH cases today. Discrepancy likely meaning a case has been ruled out or attributed to another region)  
Active: 27 (-2)  
Recoveries: 536 (+3)  
Deaths: 4 (no change)  
Current Hospitalizations: 2 (no change)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: 3.43 (-0.28)*  
 
Compared to yesterday, these are the differences in PMH case breakdown by age group in differentiating provincial data released yesterday vs today:  
20-29: +1 male  
 
In Manitoba as a whole, the province is reporting 109 new cases of COVID-19 and a five-day test positivity rate of 4.3%.  
 
Brandon’s net case total reduced by one today, which when combined with yesterday’s reduced case total gives a drop of four total cases for Brandon in two days.  
 
*Calculations independently performed based on daily case data released by the province

The Province has issued Wednesday's COVID-19 bulletin at:  
https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=49447  
 
A local perspective on data released alongside that update:  
 
BRANDON:  
Total cases: 342 (no change)  
Active cases: 10 (no change)  
Recoveries: 331 (no change)  
Deaths: 1 (no change)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: 0.43 (-0.28)*  
 
PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN HEALTH REGION:  
Total cases: 567 (no change)  
Active: 26 (-1)  
Recoveries: 537 (+1)  
Deaths: 4 (no change)  
Current Hospitalizations: 0 (-2). Of note, this is the first time that the hospitalization number is showing at zero in PMH since I started tracking the stat at the end of August.  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: 3.14 (-0.29)*  
 
In Manitoba as a whole, the province is reporting 135 new cases of COVID-19 and a five-day test positivity rate of 4.8%.  
 
*Calculations independently performed based on daily case data released by the province

The Province has issued Thursday's COVID-19 bulletin at:  
https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=49453  
 
A local perspective on data released alongside that update:  
 
BRANDON:  
Total cases: 347 (+5)  
Active cases: 14 (+4)  
Recoveries: 332 (+1)  
Deaths: 1 (no change)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: 0.71 (+0.28)*  
 
PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN HEALTH REGION:  
Total cases: 574 (+7)  
Active: 30 (+4)  
Recoveries: 540 (+3)  
Deaths: 4 (no change)  
Current Hospitalizations: 2 (+2)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: 3.0 (-0.14)*  
 
Compared to yesterday, these are the differences in PMH case breakdown by age group in differentiating provincial data released yesterday vs today:  
30-39: +1 female, +1 male  
20-29: +3 female, +2 male  
 
In Manitoba as a whole, the province is reporting 147 new cases of COVID-19 and a five-day test positivity rate of 5.6%.  
 
*Calculations independently performed based on daily case data released by the province

The Province has issued Friday’s COVID-19 bulletin at:  
https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=49456  
 
A local perspective on data released alongside that update is below. Today’s update is a little confusing from a Prairie Mountain data viewpoint. Reporting what is in the data, interested in any explanations anyone has come across.  
 
BRANDON:  
Total cases: 348 (+1)  
Active cases: 14 (no change)  
Recoveries: 333 (+1)  
Deaths: 1 (no change)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: 0.71 (same)*  
 
PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN HEALTH REGION:  
Total cases: 592 (+18. Note that an increase of just one is officially reported in today’s provincial bulletin. It is unclear why the overall number has increased by 18)  
Active: 42 (+12)  
Recoveries: 546 (+6)  
Deaths: 4 (no change)  
Current Hospitalizations: 2 (no change)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: ***5.43 (+2.15)*  
 
Compared to yesterday, these are the differences in PMH case breakdown by age group in differentiating provincial data released yesterday vs today. Of note, the total increase across all age groups equals the same 18 that the Prairie Mountain Health case total increased by in data as a whole as noted above.  
60-69: +1 female, +1 male  
50-59: +1 female, +1 male  
40-49: +2 female, +1 male  
30-39: +2 female, +2 male  
20-29: +1 female, +2 male  
10-19: +1 female, +2 male  
0-9: +1 male  
 
Of note, earlier this week I had noted that Prairie Mountain was at zero hospitalizations for the first time in quite some time. As it turns out, the hospitalization number was not reported for that date. The following day saw a return to a number of 2 PMH hospitalizations.  
 
In Manitoba as a whole, the province is reporting 163 new cases of COVID-19 and a five-day test positivity rate of 6.5%.  
 
*Calculations independently performed based on daily case data released by the province  
 
***Am taking this average with a large grain of salt without more context for the increase in PMH case count on the provincial dashboard today and what led to it. Possible we’re looking at some kind of re-allocation from another region/district?

The Province has issued Saturday's COVID-19 bulletin at:  
https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=49458  
 
A local perspective on data released alongside that update is below. Please note descrepency in reported case increase vs data and consider in wider context of yesterday’s descrepency noted in prev post.  
 
BRANDON:  
Total cases: 348 (no change)  
Active cases: 11 (-3)  
Recoveries: 336 (+3)  
Deaths: 1 (no change)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: 0.43 (-0.28)*  
 
PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN HEALTH REGION:  
Total cases: 593 (+1. The province is reporting 8 new PMH cases today. I’m not in a position to speak to why that might be the case, assume this combines with yesterday’s anomaly in the other direction in some way?)  
Active: 39 (-3)  
Recoveries: 550 (+4)  
Deaths: 4 (no change)  
Current Hospitalizations: 3 (+1)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: ***5.0 (-0.43)*  
 
Compared to yesterday, these are the differences in PMH case breakdown by age group in differentiating provincial data released yesterday vs today:  
60-69: +1 male  
50-59: +1 male  
30-39: +1 male  
20-29: -2 female  
10-19: -1 male  
0-9: +1 female  
 
In Manitoba as a whole, the province is reporting 153 new cases of COVID-19. Test positivity rate data was not available.  
 
*Calculations independently performed based on daily case data released by the province  
 
***Am taking this average with a continued grain of salt without more context for the difference in reported new cases vs increase in cases yesterday as well as today’s descrepency.

The Province has issued Sunday’s COVID-19 bulletin at:  
https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=49477  
 
A local perspective on data released alongside that update is below.  
 
BRANDON:  
Total cases: 349 (+1)  
Active cases: 11 (no change)  
Recoveries: 337 (+1)  
Deaths: 1 (no change)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: 0.43 (no change)*  
 
PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN HEALTH REGION:  
Total cases: 596 (+3. Of note, the province is reporting 4 new PMH cases in today’s bulletin)  
Active: 39 (no change)  
Recoveries: 553 (+3)  
Deaths: 4 (no change)  
Current Hospitalizations: 3 (no change)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: ***5.14 (+0.14)*  
 
Compared to yesterday, these are the differences in PMH case breakdown by age group in differentiating provincial data released yesterday vs today:  
70-79: +1 female, +1 male  
40-49: +1 male  
30-39: +1 male  
10-19: -1 female  
 
In Manitoba as a whole, the province is reporting 161 new cases of COVID-19. A five day test positivity rate of 6.9% is being reported in the province.  
 
*Calculations independently performed based on daily case data released by the province  
 
***Please consider to take this seven day average with a grain of salt without further context for Friday and Saturday’s data anomalies that say swings in the data inconsistent with reported new PMH case counts

The Province has issued Monday’s COVID-19 bulletin at:  
https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=49482  
 
A local perspective on data released alongside that update is below:  
 
BRANDON:  
Total cases: 349 (no change)  
Active cases: 9 (-2)  
Recoveries: 339 (+2)  
Deaths: 1 (no change)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: 0.86 (+0.43)*  
 
PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN HEALTH REGION:  
Total cases: 597 (+1)  
Active: 36 (-3)  
Recoveries: 557 (+4)  
Deaths: 4 (no change)  
Current Hospitalizations: 3 (no change)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: ***4.43 (+0.71)*  
 
Compared to yesterday, these are the differences in PMH case breakdown by age group in differentiating provincial data released yesterday vs today:  
Age 10-19: +1 male  
 
In Manitoba as a whole, the province is reporting 100 new cases of COVID-19. A five day test positivity rate of 7.1% is being reported in the province.  
 
*Calculations independently performed based on daily case data released by the province  
 
***Please consider to take this seven day average with a grain of salt without further context for Friday and Saturday’s data anomalies that say swings in the data inconsistent with reported new PMH case counts

The Province has issued Tuesday's COVID-19 bulletin at:  
https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=49486  
 
A local perspective on data released alongside that update is below. Please note the descrepency between reported PMH new cases in the media bulletin and increase in PMH cases on the data dashboard:  
 
BRANDON:  
Total cases: 352 (+3)  
Active cases: 10 (+1)  
Recoveries: 341 (+2)  
Deaths: 1 (no change)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: 1.43 (+0.57)*  
 
PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN HEALTH REGION:  
Total cases: 613 (+16. Note that four new PMH cases are reported compared to the 16 that cases increased in the data. Reason for difference is unknown)  
Active: 44 (+8)  
Recoveries: 565 (+8)  
Deaths: 4 (no change)  
Current Hospitalizations: 4 (+1)  
7-day average increase in total case count calculates as: ***6.57 (+2.14)*  
 
Compared to yesterday, these are the differences in PMH case breakdown by age group in differentiating provincial data released yesterday vs today:  
80-89: +1 female  
70-79: +2 female  
60-69: +2 female  
50-59: +1 male  
40-49: +1 female  
30-39: +2 female, +3 male  
20-29: +1 female  
10-19: +2 male  
0-9: +1 female  
 
In Manitoba as a whole, the province is reporting 184 new cases of COVID-19. A five day test positivity rate of 7.5% is being reported in the province.  
 
Those following these updates over the past several days will have noted that I’m tracking a significant variance between reported new Prairie Mountain Health cases and the data for cases that shows on the provincial dashboard. Counting today, over the past five days the PMH total case number has gone up in data by 39. This compares to a cumulative total of 18 new PMH cases reported over media releases on those five days. Of note, Brandon over that span in the data shows at an increase of just five cases. It’s not clear to me what the reason for the variance is.  
 
*Calculations independently performed based on daily case data released by the province  
 
***Please consider to take this seven day average with a grain of salt without further context for Friday, Saturday’s and Tuesday’s data anomalies that say swings in the data inconsistent with reported new PMH case counts

Have been given more of an explanation on some of the differences we've been seeing in data over the past few days versus what's reported daily in bulletins.  
 
Via a provincial spokesperson in response to a question about dashboard data and the numbers I've noticed:  
 
"Information gets updated as new information is presented or old information needs to be corrected after public health investigations take place."  
 
What I understand is that what's reported in the daily bulletin is number of new cases for the day. The dashboard contains accurate data on total number of cases, but some of the increase in the case counts in the data could be in cases that have been assigned to earlier days in the dashboard system and so aren't necessarily a part of today's total. A little confusing, but the dashboard is still representative of the number of active cases and recoveries... numbers I'll continue to report in updates. Will have to re-think the 7-day average number I've been reporting since without knowing what day new dashboard cases are assigned to its not possible to accurately say they're part of an average for any given time period.

The Province has issued Wednesday’s COVID-19 bulletin at:  
https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=49489  
 
A note that I've changed the format slightly, separately giving the numbers for increases (or decreases) in Prairie Mountain cases on the provincial dashboard as well as the number of new cases reported today in the daily media bulletin. Variance between the two numbers may be seen because of how the data is reported, most specifically that data from the dashboard can include new cases that were assigned to previous days that dont necessarily include in the most recent day’s tally.  
 
I won’t be including the seven day average for the time being while there are such large variances in the two numbers but may bring it back if those numbers are further in lock-step in the future.  
 
A local perspective on data released alongside today’s update is below.  
 
BRANDON:  
Total cases on dashboard: 352 (no change)  
Active cases on dashboard: 6 (-4)  
Recoveries on dashboard: 345 (+4)  
Deaths: 1 (no change)  
 
PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN HEALTH REGION:  
Reported new cases: 3  
Total cases on dashboard: 606 (-7)  
Active cases on dashboard: 34 (-10)  
Recoveries on dashboard: 568 (+3)  
Deaths: 4 (no change)  
Current Hospitalizations: 3 (-1)  
ICU patients: 2 (this is the first day I’m including this number in daily updates)  
 
Compared to yesterday, these are the differences in PMH case breakdown by age group in differentiating provincial data released yesterday vs today:  
80-89: -1 female  
70-79: -2 female  
40-49: -1 female  
30-39: -1 male  
20-29: -2 female  
10-19: +1 female, -1 male  
 
In Manitoba as a whole, the province is reporting 170 new cases of COVID-19, with one previous case being removed for a net increase of 169. A five day test positivity rate of 7.3% is being reported in the province.