That's because every 100 new COVID-19 cases translates into six new hospitalizations a few weeks down the road. (Cameron MacLean/CBC)Across the world, 100 new COVID cases usually translates into two more COVID deaths. Only Quebec is worse, with 95.3 COVID deaths for every 100,000 people. As of Thursday, First Nations COVID deaths accounted for 15 per cent of Manitoba's total pandemic death toll. On Monday, eight out of nine new pandemic deaths in Manitoba were residents of long-term care homes.

Source: CBC News December 29, 2020 11:00 UTC