COVID-19 outbreaks in police and transit services fuelled by Omicron variant
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Skewed Manitoba COVID-19 case, testing numbers still worth watching: epidemiologists
Manitoba health officials have warned some recent COVID-19 numbers are likely skewed by backlogs in testing and changes to how testing is being done, but epidemiologists say that doesn’t mean …
Doctors call on Mantiobans to go ‘even further’ than COVID-19 restrictions
Doctors Manitoba says Manitobans need to go further than what current public health orders dictate to help ICUs from being overwhelmed by unprecedented COVID-19 caseloads. In a statement released Wednesday, …
Manitoba sets grim COVID-19 case record of 742 on Christmas Eve
Manitoba health officials announced the province’s highest one-day jump in COVID-19 cases Friday, 24 hours before many Manitobans prepare to gather for Christmas. Data on the province’s website shows 742 …
Manitoba hits COVID-19 testing capacity, says case counts under-reported
The Manitoba government says near record-setting COVID-19 case counts reported Thursday are likely an under count due to a backlog in testing. Officials announced 556 new infections Thursday, the province’s …
Manitoba posts 3rd highest daily COVID-19 case count on record
Manitoba health officials announced 556 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, the third-highest one-day spike in infections reported in the province during the pandemic. Manitoba’s second-worst daily case count came May 21, …
Manitoba reports 400 new COVID-19 infections, highest one-day jump since May
Manitoba is reporting its biggest one-day jump in COVID-19 cases since late May, as infection rates continue to swell across the province. Health officials reported 400 new infections and two …
Finding ‘peace of mind’ COVID-19 test before holiday get-togethers not easy in Manitoba
Just days ahead of the holidays, many Manitobans looking for at-home rapid COVID-19 tests to take before getting together with loved ones are coming up short. While provinces like Ontario, …
Manitoba nurses union says COVID-19 fourth wave hitting peak in Manitoba
The union representing Manitoba nurses says the province is likely just now seeing the peak of COVID-19‘s fourth wave, just as officials are warning of another surge in cases. Manitoba …
COVID-19: Manitoba tightens public health orders amid Omicron scare
Manitobans will be under new public health orders for the next three weeks due to the rising numbers of the Omicron variant. Manitoba’s chief public health officer, Dr. Brent Roussin …