Manitoba public health reported 128 new cases of COVID-19 this afternoon bringing the five day test positivity rate to 4.9 percent.  Of the new cases 40 were in the Winnipeg region and 33 in the Northern region with lower numbers in other regions. There are 492 active cases in the Northern region.  Of the total 63,931 identified cases 1345 are active, 61,355 people have recovered and 106 are in hospital with 23 in intensive care.

The province is expanding its recommendations for a third dose of vaccine to include all First Nations, Inuit and Metis people aged 18 and over and people 70 and older.  The third dose should be given at least six months after the last dose was received.

Saskatchewan health reported 173 new cases bringing the seven day average of new cases to 177.  Of the 78,075 confirmed cases 1765 are active, 75,448 people have recovered and 226 are in hospital.  Far Northeast Two reported four new cases bringing the number of active cases to five.