WINNIPEG — Manitoba has expanded eligibility for the second booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
More Manitobans Eligible for Second COVID-19 Booster Shot
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Pandemic Ups and Downs Likely Still Compounding Surgical Backlogs
OTTAWA — The ups and downs of pandemic waves continue to affect wait times for elective surgeries in Canada, adding to concerns about mounting backlogs as provinces ease restrictions, new data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information shows.
Manitoba Bolstering Sectors Hardest Hit by Pandemic with $1M
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is supporting sectors hardest hit by the pandemic with a $1 million investment.
Public Health Agency Trying to Find Out How Many Canadians Struggling with Long COVID
OTTAWA — Federal agencies are trying to get a handle on how many Canadians may be suffering from long COVID as researchers learn more about the mysterious after-effects of the virus.
Canadians’ Trips to Liquor Stores, Pharmacies Tracked via Phones During Pandemic
OTTAWA — A report sent to the House of Commons ethics committee shows that Canadians’ movements, including trips to the liquor store and pharmacy, were closely tracked via their mobile phones without their knowledge during the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘We Should Be Able to Manage:’ Provinces Experiencing Rise in COVID Hospitalizations
Hospitals across Canada are facing a resurgence of patients with COVID-19 that some health officials say will likely continue for another month.
Experts Urge Caution in Reading Rapid Tests as Variants Drive Sixth Wave
Rapid antigen tests have become Canada’s primary tool to detect COVID-19 as mounting signs point toward a sixth wave, but experts warn that results should be read with caution as the spread of variants raises questions about diagnostic accuracy.
COVID-19 Transmission is Rising in Manitoba But ICU Numbers Have Steadied
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s chief public health officer says there are increasing signs of COVID-19 transmission, but severe outcomes from the virus appear to have plateaued and there are no plans to reimpose public restrictions.
Manitoba Offers More Money to Better Control COVID-19 in Personal Care Homes
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is promising more money to help personal care homes battle COVID-19.
‘A PR Disaster’: Experts Worry Messaging May Hinder Fourth-Dose Uptake
TORONTO — Government messaging about the state of the COVID-19 pandemic may stymie uptake of fourth vaccine doses, some experts said, as provinces laid out plans to expand eligibility for the shots to millions more Canadians.
Manitoba Offering Second COVID-19 Vaccine Booster
WINNIPEG — Following a recommendation earlier this week from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization, Manitoba will be offering a second COVID-19 booster dose to select groups.
Feds Consider Definition of ‘Fully Vaccinated’ in Review of Federal Worker Mandate
OTTAWA — The federal government will consider whether to include booster shots in the next version of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for its workers, the Treasury Board said as it reviews the rules.
