12 ICU nurses among federal supports headed to Manitoba as COVID-19 batters hospitals A dozen out-of-province critical care nurses are coming to Manitoba this week as part of a federal government response to help the province manage a crush of COVID-19 patients that continue to strain hospitals. Social Sharing Critical care nurses will allow Manitoba to open at least 3 more ICU beds, chief nursing officer says Posted: May 25, 2021 12:40 PM CT | Last Updated: May 25 Manitoba is expected to receive federal support in the form of dozens of staff to help manage the third wave in the province.(Mario Tama/Getty Images)