Manitoba Public Health reported 852 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend. They also reported 21 additional deaths with 12 in Winnipeg including a boy under ten years old, four in Southern Health, three in Prairie Mountain and one each in Northern and Interlake Eastern Regions.  It was also reported an outbreak has been declared in the acute care inpatient unit at The Pas Hospital which has been moved to critical or red while an outbreak at the OCN care home is reported to be over.  Of the new cases 548 are in the Winnipeg region and 175 in Southern Health with smaller numbers in other regions including 65 in Northern Health.  Of the 16,483 reported cases 9172 at considered active with 336 people in hospital and 44 in intensive care.

Meanwhile Saskatchewan health reported 541 new cases on the weekend with 193 in Regina and 150 in Saskatoon with smaller numbers in other zones including 12 in the Far North East.  They also reported a death in the North West zone. Of the 8230 reported cases 3605 are considered active, 4589 have recovered and 115 are in hospital with 23 in intensive care. With significant outbreaks occurring among large gatherings and sporting events the public is urged to follow public health orders in place and are reminded these orders are enforceable.