As the number of COVID-19 cases soars to unprecedented heights in Manitoba, it's clear some parts of the province are getting hit harder by the pandemic than others. This is not because the Winnipeg Health Region governs itself as a monolith. There are 12 separate community areas within the Winnipeg Health region — plus an exclave up in Churchill, along Hudson Bay. In other words, public health officials know precisely where in Winnipeg COVID-19 cases are located. Chateau said if governments decide not to release geographic information related to COVID-19 cases, they must provide the public with a rationale for that decision.

Source: CBC News September 01, 2020 09:56 UTC