No new COVID-19 cases in PMH Posted: Save to Read Later
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.”