Manitoba Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin announced 280 new cases of COVID-19 this afternoon.  He also announced 18 additional deaths with 14 in Winnipeg, three in the Southern health region and two in Prairie Mountain.  Of the new cases 193 were in the Winnipeg region lower numbers in other regions including 19 in Northern health region.  Of the total 19,655 reported cases 5348 are active, 13,869 people have recovered, 300 people are in hospital with 38 in intensive care and related deaths total 438.  Outbreaks at Grace Hospital unit four south and Health Science Centre unit GH3 in Winnipeg have been declared over.

Saskatchewan Health reported 302 new cases bringing the seven day average of daily cases to 273.  They also reported five deaths people in their 80s from the Regina zone.  Of the new cases Regina reported 131 and Saskatoon 59 with lower numbers in other zones including 15 in the Far North East.  Of the 10,899 reported cases 4707 are considered active, 6121 people have recovered, 140 people are in hospital with 27 in intensive care and deaths total 71.  They note active case numbers will be adjusted as recovered cases are reconciled.