Manitoba is reporting 276 new cases of COVID-19 and three deaths on Saturday, marking the third time this week the daily case total has passed the 200 mark. Most of the new COVID-19 cases announced Saturday were in the Winnipeg health region, which posted 183 new infections, a provincial news release says. The total number of more contagious coronavirus variant cases in Manitoba shot up by 108, bringing the total number to 1,309, according to the province's online dashboard. Saturday's update marks the highest jump in COVID-19 cases reported since Jan. 2, when 327 cases were announced — but that number came after a one-day hiatus in reporting due to New Year's Day. Public health officials also announced two deaths Friday — one of which is linked to a variant — along with 181 new cases of COVID-19.

Source: CBC News April 24, 2021 17:31 UTC