Delays in COVID-19 sample genetic sequencing remain unexplained By: Dylan Robertson MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES Deputy chief provincial public health officer Dr. Jazz Atwal: “I don’t think there are any delays in the process right now." Manitoba is now sending COVID-19 samples for genetic sequencing to detect variants within 24 hours, but officials still have no explanation for previous delays in transporting such specimens down the street. Manitoba is now sending COVID-19 samples for genetic sequencing to detect variants within 24 hours, but officials still have no explanation for previous delays in transporting such specimens down the street. "I don’t think there are any delays in the process right now," deputy chief provincial public health officer Dr. Jazz Atwal said Friday, in response to questions from the