Those hot spots were selected based on public health data from the pandemic's second wave and the ongoing third wave. That data showed which parts of the province had high rates of COVID-19 transmission and where residents suffered more severe outcomes of the illness.
Some socio-economic factors, such as average income, profession and the number of Black, Indigenous or people of colour living in the area, were considered as well.
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boundaries announced Friday correspond with their respective health districts. They cover downtown Winnipeg, all of Point Douglas, a portion of the North End, as well as Inkster — from Notre Dame Avenue to just south of the Maples neighbourhood.