As the restrictions eased slightly, provincial health officials said they expected the number of COVID-19 cases per day to continue to decline, but warned that the number of intensive care units remained “very high.”

As of 12:01 on Saturday morning, up to 5 people are now allowed to gather in outdoor public places. In addition to residents, up to five visitors from no more than two different families are allowed to have outdoor gatherings on private property.

All other current restrictions still exist, which means that indoor private gatherings are still prohibited. The maximum capacity of retail business is still 10% or 100 people, whichever is lower, and restaurants are still limited to takeaway or delivery services.

Earlier this week, the province’s chief public health officer stated that he hopes the changes this weekend will provide some relief to residents who have been quarantined in the past three weeks.

“This is not really an open signal,” said Dr. Brent Roussin. “This is actually more of a relief valve.”

The model released by the province on Friday indicated that the number of hospitalizations related to COVID-19 has not climbed.

Dr. Jazz Atwal, Deputy Chief Provincial Public Health Officer of Manitoba, said that forecasts show that although the number of cases is no longer extreme, the number of hospitalizations is still in the middle range and the number of intensive care admissions is in the severe range.

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“In the past few days, the total number of ICUs seems to have stabilized. However, this number is still very high and unsustainable,” Atwal said.

The province reported 223 new COVID-19 cases and two related deaths on Friday. There are 306 Manitoba people hospitalized with COVID-19, 93 of whom are in the intensive care unit.

This number includes 30 patients in Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan who were transferred there to relieve the pressure on the intensive care unit in Manitoba.

Ontario enters the first phase of reopening

Simultaneously, Ontario After entering the first phase of the economic reopening plan on Friday, it will also enter the weekend under the newly relaxed public health measures.

Now allows outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people and terrace dining for up to 4 people per table. Non-essential stores can also reopen, but there are capacity restrictions and outdoor fitness classes are allowed.

In a region of northern Ontario, the porcupine health department temporarily postponed the relaxation of restrictions amid a surge in infections.

Overall, the number of new COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations in the province has declined in recent weeks.Ontario report on Saturday 502 new cases COVID-19 and 15 other deaths. There were 447 patients hospitalized due to COVID-19, of which 422 were in the ICU, down from 489 and 440 the day before.

-From CBC News and Canadian media, the last update time is 10:30 AM Eastern Time

What’s happening in canada

As of 10:30 AM Eastern Time on Saturday, Canada has reported 1,400,220 confirmed cases of COVID-19, of which 18,070 are considered active. The death toll on CBC News is 25,901. To date, more than 28.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been vaccinated nationwide. CBC’s vaccine tracker.

In Atlantic Canada, Nova Scotia Friday report Eight new COVID-19 cases Another person died, a man in his 50s.

Newfoundland and Labrador Three new cases were reported, and New Brunswick A new case is reported, and Prince Edward Island No new cases were reported on Friday.

in QuebecLast Friday, health officials reported 180 new COVID-19 cases and 1 death.

Saskatchewan On Friday, 81 new COVID-19 cases and 1 related death were reported, while Alberta Report 170 new cases And three related deaths.

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British Columbia, While reporting 180 new COVID-19 cases On Friday, the first dose of vaccination rate for adults in the province was as high as 75%, so a related death occurred.

The joint statement of provincial health officials and the minister of health also stated that nearly half a million people in BC have received a second dose of the vaccine.

in the north, Nunavut on Friday Four new cases of COVID-19 were reported, and Yukon Territory Two cases were added overnight.This North-west region No new cases have been reported.

These areas will soon have enough vaccines Vaccinate all residents 12 years and older, Canada’s Deputy Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Howard Njoo, said on Friday.

“This achievement is an important milestone in Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution strategy,” he said.

-From CBC News and Canadian media, the last update time is 10:30 AM Eastern Time

What is happening around the world

As of Saturday morning, Johns Hopkins University’s COVID-19 case tracking tool showed that the total number of reported cases worldwide exceeded 175.3 million. The global death toll exceeds 3.7 million.

inside Asia Pacific Region, India on Saturday reported 84,332 new COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours,
Data from the Ministry of Health show that this is the lowest level in more than two months.

Another 4,002 deaths were reported overnight. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country now exceeds 29.3 million, while the total death toll is 367,081, although health experts admit this may be underestimated.

inside AmericaOn Friday, the U.S. government said it would not pay approved pandemic relief funds to more than 2,900 women, veterans, and small businesses owned by vulnerable groups in order to comply with an injunction issued by a federal court in Texas.

The plan is part of President Joe Biden’s U.S. Rescue Plan, which has provided more than $27 billion in COVID-19 relief funds to more than 100,000 restaurants, but some assistance has been frozen after a white restaurant owner in Tennessee filed a lawsuit . The State of Texas claims discrimination.

Government officials said they will continue to work hard to maintain the plan.

in AfricaThe South African Ministry of Health said that earlier this year, South African health inspectors will conduct further inspections on a batch of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine after a contamination error occurred in the US plant that produced the vaccine.

As concerns about the third wave of COVID-19 in the affected countries intensify, the ministry said on Friday night that officials from the health product regulatory agency will evaluate vaccines to ensure they are suitable for use.

in EuropeThe Russian National Coronavirus Task Force reported that the number of daily new infections in the country has increased by nearly half in the past week, and Moscow has more than doubled.

It said 13,510 infections were recorded the day before, which is much higher than the 9,163 reported on June 6. Nearly half of the new cases occurred in Moscow-6,701 cases, compared with 2,936 cases a week ago.

The Moscow authorities stated that they will strengthen enforcement of wearing masks and gloves in public transportation, shops and other public places, and offenders will face a fine of up to 5,000 rubles ($85).

inside middle EastAccording to Saudi Arabia, due to the ongoing pandemic, the number of Hajj pilgrimages next month will be limited to no more than 60,000, all of whom are from Saudi territory.

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia stated in a statement to the state-run Saudi news agency that participants must be vaccinated and must be between 18 and 65 years old.

-From the Associated Press and Reuters, the last update time is 9 am EST