Manitoba Health reported this afternoon nine new cases of COVID-19.  Six of the new cases are in the Winnipeg Health Region, two in the Southern Health Region and one in the Prairie Mountain Health Region.  Preliminary investigations indicate the two cases in the Southern region are not connected to cases at Bethesda Place.  The total number of reported cases now stands at 1273 with 422 active cases, 835 have recovered and 11 are in hospital with one in intensive care.

              The Manitoba government has released the Wear It Well animated video that will help teach younger children how to wear a non-medical mask and take steps to stop the spread of COVID-19.

              Meanwhile Saskatchewan reported four new cases of COVID-19 this afternoon, one each in the North Central, Central West, South West and South Central zones.  The total number of reported cases is now 1638 with 36 active, 1578 people have recovered and three are in hospital with one in intensive care in Saskatoon.

Video Link:

www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/covid/index.html#public.