Brandon Sun By: Tyler Clarke
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Protesters are seen during a rally in opposition to COVID-related health measures outside of Brandon City Hall earlier this year.
How do you convince people to take measures against the spread of COVID-19 when they dismiss it as “just a flu?”
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What about convincing them to accept a vaccine they believe is redundant, dangerous or both?
Fake news is proving a serious barrier between government messaging about the COVID-19 pandemic and Manitobans taking action.
It’s something the government has dealt without throughout the pandemic, said Dr. Jazz Atwal, the province’s acting deputy chief provincial public health officer, during Friday’s media briefing.
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