WINNIPEG – If it had enough of the COVID-19 vaccines, Manitoba could inoculate everyone with both doses by the end of April.

However, the province says meeting a goal like that depends on the federal government sending enough of shots.

An earlier and perhaps more realistic projection is to have 70 per cent of adults vaccinated by the end of the year.

Dr. Joss Reimer says more than 1,000 people have been hired to help with vaccine distribution.