WINNIPEG – Some students at a school in North Kildonan are back to learning at home after four more cases of COVID-19 were confirmed on Tuesday. Parents whose children attended John Pritchard School were notified yesterday that those in grades 4 through 8 will begin remote learning immediately. This brings the total number of confirmed…
Testing Sites Turn People Away
WINNIPEG – COVID-19 testing sites in the city were so busy yesterday they were turning people away. This rush to get tested follows warnings of possible coronavirus exposures at schools, restaurants, buses and elsewhere. A good chunk of the new cases of late have been in Winnipeg. The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority says all four…
Care Home Shelters
WINNIPEG – The province will spend $18 million to build all-season outdoor shelters at personal care homes. They will be built by PCL Construction, a Manitoba company, and they should be in use by November. Shipping containers will be refitted so visitors can enter from outside while residents gain access through the home. Health Minister…
Manitobans Relaxing Amid COVID
WINNIPEG – A survey released this morning shows many Manitobans feel public officials are exaggerating how dangerous the coronavirus is. The online poll, conducted by Léger, suggests that 21% of Canadians feel that the virus is just as dangerous as the seasonal flu. In Manitoba, just over a quarter of respondents said that both “the…
COVID & Politics
WINNIPEG – A local epidemiologist says the biggest challenge to preparing for the continuing COVID-19 pandemic is the four year election cycle. Cynthia Carr says health policy requires long-term planning while politics focuses short-term gains. Carr, who advises governments, says while people like her are making long-range plans, the federal and some provincial governments are…
WFPS Drones A Success
WINNIPEG – It sounds like the drone program at the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service will become permanent. A new public service report says the drone pilot project participated in over 40 major incidents. Everyone involved agrees, these drones helped deploy the right resources in the rights spots and they improved safety. The WFPS figures it…
Another School Exposure
WINNIPEG – After several potential COVID-19 exposures over the weekend, there’s another one today from provincial health officials. They say there was a possible exposure at Beaverlodge School in Winnipeg on Thursday, September 10th. The individual was asymptomatic and followed all measures the school had in place. The infection wasn’t acquired at the school. The…
Possible COVID Exposures
WINNIPEG – Public health officials are warning of possible exposure to COVID-19 at several locations on a number of dates. They says the risk is low but if you were potentially exposed, you should monitor for symptoms and then get tested if symptoms develop. Winnipeg Transit routes 11 and 14 on August 31st, September 1st…
Trudeau’s COVID Retreat
WINNIPEG – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet will spend today and tomorrow behind closed doors. They’ll hear presentations from Canada’s top public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam and the co-chairs of two federal task forces on COVID-19. This two day retreat comes as coronavirus cases are rising across the country so the Trudeau…
Winnipeg’s COVID Districts
WINNIPEG – The city is now divided into districts so people have a better idea of exactly were Winnipeg’s COVID-19 cases are. The Seven Oaks district has the most cases at over 90. Fort Garry is second with almost 70 cases. Downtown and River East are next with 60 cases each. You can link to…