Manitoba public health reported 56 new cases of COVID-19 this afternoon bringing the five day test positivity rate to 3.3 percent. They also reported one new death in the Southern health region.  Of the new cases 22 were in Winnipeg, 14 in Interlake Eastern and 13 in Southern health with single digits in other regions including four in Northern health.  Of the total 57,322 reported cases 537 are active, 55,618 people have recovered and 105 are in hospital with 28 in intensive care. One of the active districts in this region The Pas, OCN, Kelsey is now down to 24 active cases.

Saskatchewan health reported 26 new cases bringing the seven day average of new cases to 30. They reported no new deaths.  Of the new cases Far North West reported 14 down from 24 Wednesday with other zones reporting single digits including Far North East with one.  Of the total 49,556 reported cases 287 are considered active, 48,694 people have recovered and 59 are in hospital with 11 in intensive care. Far North East reports 28 active cases.