Since then, Manitoba has identified 45 new cases of COVID-19. Manitoba's low numbers are good for public health but pose a problem for experts or observers trying to interpret them, she said. Through a peak, into a troughManitoba has identified 325 lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases of COVID-19 since March 12, when the province announced its first three cases. As of July 3, the Public Health Agency of Canada reported Manitoba's overall test positivity rate, since the start of the pandemic, at 0.2 per cent, compared to 0.8 per cent nationally. The public may also lose patience with following restrictive public health rules, she says, and low case numbers can build a false sense of safety.

Source: CBC News July 05, 2020 10:00 UTC