COVID-19.Doctors Manitoba released the figures and a report Thursday, outlining how much things have backlogged in the province’s health-care system since the pandemic began.“We estimate the backlog is over 110,000 surgical and diagnostic procedures and growing,” reads the report.
Manitoba budget will include $50M to tackle pandemic-related surgery backlog, premier says The numbers break down into 39,000 surgical procedures, 44,000 diagnostic imaging tests and 32,000 other procedures, including endoscopies, mammograms and allergy tests.This means tens of thousands of Manitobans are dealing with pain and discomfort, and many of them are at risk of minor health problems becoming larger and more complex issues, the report says.The report.