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Although 153 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Manitoba during the weekend, none were found in Prairie Mountain Health.
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Although 153 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Manitoba during the weekend, none were found in Prairie Mountain Health.
New cases included 84 in the Northern health region, followed by 55 in Winnipeg, and seven in both Interlake-Eastern and Southern Health-Santé Sud.
Five new deaths were reported over the weekend, including four in the Winnipeg health region and one in Southern Health-Santé Sud.
A total of 208 hospitalizations was reported Sunday, including 31 in intensive care.
First dose of COVID-19 vaccines to residents living in licensed personal care homes completed
Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach Health and Seniors Care Minister Heather Stefanson at recent COVID-19 briefing.
All residents of licensed personal care homes who chose to be vaccinated for COVID-19 will receive their first dose by the end of the day on Saturday, January 30, 2020.
“We had committed to ensuring all first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were available in all licensed personal care homes within 28 days. Today, I’m pleased to announce this vital step in our immunization plan will be completed in three weeks,” said Health and Seniors Care Minister Heather Stefanson. “I want to thank all the health-care providers on the front lines and the members of the Vaccine Implementation Task Force for making this possible, as well as for their hard work, detailed plans and commitment to protecting some of the most vulnerable Manitobans.”
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Self-isolation orders are now in effect in Manitoba, requiring those entering into the province to quarantine for 14 days unless given an exemption.
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Self-isolation orders are now in effect in Manitoba, requiring those entering into the province to quarantine for 14 days unless given an exemption.
Before the rules went into effect on 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, the province released the full text of them and outlined exactly who is exempt.
All exemptions are conditional on the persons named not showing any symptoms of COVID-19.
Those who are providing essential services like health-care providers, police officers, emergency services personnel, corrections officers, members of the military, social service workers, elected officials and their staff are all exempt.
Author of the article: Scott Billeck
Publishing date: Jan 29, 2021 • January 30, 2021 • 3 minute read • Dr. Joss Reimer, left, medical officer of health, Manitoba Health and Seniors Care, and medical lead, Vaccine Implementation Task Force injects Mabel Aldwinckle with her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at Meadowood Manor in Winnipeg, Friday, January 29, 2021. Dr Reimer was finishing up the first round of inoculations at Manitoba’s personal care homes today. Photo by John Woods /The Canadian Press/Pool
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A campaign to give first doses of life-saving COVID-19 vaccine to personal care home residents will be completed by the end of the day on Saturday, the province said Friday.
WINNIPEG COVID-19 vaccinations for all residents of personal care homes who choose to receive one will be completed on Saturday, according to Health and Seniors Care Minister Heather Stefanson. In a statement, Stefanson said this phase of the province’s immunization plan will be completed in three weeks, ahead of the previously committed 28-day timeline. “I want to thank all the health-care providers on the front lines and the members of the Vaccine Implementation Task Force for making this possible, as well as for their hard work, detailed plans and commitment to protecting some of the most vulnerable Manitobans,” she said.