Coronavirus (COVID-19) Provincial News

Nine more recoveries, six in hospital

For the first time during the COVID-19 outbreak, Manitoba has more people recovered from the disease than detected active cases. Manitoba chief public health officer Dr.

Donna Pasiechnik is one of the few people who have called being laid off “a gift.

Leader of the Official Opposition Ryan Meili called on the province to match federal support with $1.5 million in emergency funding towards Saskatchewan food banks. “This is not a moment for the province to be cheap,” said Meili.

Most travel to northern Manitoba will be restricted April 17 after a new decree from the provincial government.

As COVID-19 spreads throughout the country, including a number of cases in remote areas, several Indigenous communities are taking their own steps to stop the virus from entering.

Like their Olympic counterparts, Saskatchewan’s Indigenous athletes training for the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) must wait another year to compete, thanks to COVID-19.

Across Saskatchewan, front-line health care workers are giving their all to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. Parkland College is giving what it can, in the form of much needed supplies.

Premier Scott Moe announced on Wednesday during the daily COVID-19 update the province will be extending the state of emergency another two weeks and also elaborated on plans for reopening Saskatchewan.

With COVID-19 pandemic precautions shutting down schools and depriving many people of their regular social activities, technology plays an important role in keeping people connected while observing social distancing guidelines.