The Manitoba government will roll out COVID-19 rapid antigen testing programs for designated critical service workers to enhance access to testing and protect vulnerable Manitobans.
The Manitoba government said it will be expanding eligibility for rapid antigen tests for certain staff in critical service areas – including school teachers and staff – who are showing COVID-19 symptoms.
A compensation agreement for those hurt by the child welfare system could offer hope for thousands of young people in Manitoba, though it can’t undo the suffering of those torn from their families, First Nations leaders and advocates say.
The province is now permitting workers at child care facilities, disability services, and others who have mild COVID-19 symptoms but have tested negative for the virus to return to work.