The latest news on COVID 19 developments in Canada for Wednesday, April 21, 2021

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The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern):
11:45 a.m.
The Manitoba government is expanding its COVID-19 vaccine program to prioritize first responders, teachers and other front-line workers.
Front-line police officers and firefighters of all ages are now eligible to book a shot.
On Friday, the province will reveal a list of high-risk geographic areas and anyone aged 18 and up who lives in those areas — as well as workers in the areas such as teachers, restaurant workers and grocery store clerks — will be eligible as well.
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11:15 a.m.
Quebec is reporting 1,217 new cases of COVID-19 today and a 22-patient jump in hospitalizations.
Health officials say 716 people are in hospital with the disease, including 178 people in intensive care, a rise of one from the day prior.
They are also reporting six more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus.
The province says it administered over 54,000 doses of vaccine Tuesday, for a total of 2,503,910.
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10:45 a.m.
Ontario reports 4,212 new cases of COVID-19 and 32 more deaths linked to the virus.
Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 1,249 new cases in Toronto, 771 in Peel Region, and 386 in York Region.
The Ministry of Health says 2,335 people are in hospital with the novel coronavirus, 790 people are in intensive care and 566 are on a ventilator.
Ontario reports that over 136,000 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine were administered since Tuesday's daily update.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 21, 2021.

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