Manitoba public health reports 1694 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed for the week of April 3rd to 9th bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the province to 138,271. This is up from 1359 new cases reported in the previous week. The largest number of new cases was in the Winnipeg region with 829 with the lowest number in the Northern region with 133. During the week there were 177 hospital admissions with 19 people admitted to intensive care. Manitoba is now allowing a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 17 who have had their last shot six months ago.
Saskatchewan health reported 1051 new cases for the week of April 3rd to 9th up slightly from the number of new cases in the previous week at 1032. As of April 13th 403 are in hospital with 25 in intensive care up five. Far North East reports nine new cases up from seven the previous week. Saskatchewan has expanded eligibility for a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine to residents 70 and older as well as those 50 and older who live in First Nations Communities as long as it has been four months since their third dose.
