Manitoba parents frustrated by absence of plan for schools amid 3rd wave of COVID-19
Some Manitoba parents say they are frustrated by the absence of a plan for schools, as the province moves to tighter restrictions amid a rising third wave of COVID-19 infections.
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Posted: May 09, 2021 6:00 AM CT | Last Updated: May 9
Some Manitoba parents want clarity on how schools will continue amid a growing third wave of COVID-19.(John Robertson/CBC)
Some Manitoba parents say they are frustrated by the absence of a plan for schools, as the province moves to tighter restrictions amid a rising third wave of COVID-19 infections.
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