Manitoba has identified one additional case in the province, bringing the total number of confirmed and probably cases to 272.
There are currently 61 active cases in the province, and seven individuals are hospitalized. Two are in intensive care.
Twelve new cases, one death in Saskatchewan
There has been another COVID-19-related death in Saskatchewan, health authorities reported on Monday, bringing the province’s death toll to five. There were also 12 new cases, bringing the provincial total to 365.
The highest number of active cases is currently in the Far North region of the province, with 42 people currently battling COVID-19. Of the new cases reported on Monday, 11 were in the Far North region and one was in the North region. There are 72 active cases currently in Saskatchewan.
The majority of cases are tied to an outbreak at an oilsands camp in La Loche, in the northern part of the province.