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Manitoba COVID-19 modelling numbers

New modelling projections show Manitoba’s partial lockdown has moved the province just below COVID-19 worst-case scenario numbers. And while health officials say it could be worse, Manitobans will need to buckle up because the province is far from in the clear.

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Report cites staffing, infection control concerns at northern Manitoba personal care home

‘All the families deserve better than that’: Winnipeg woman whose mom died at Maples care home It also showed that nurses and health care staff were performing day-to-day tasks, including changing lightbulbs, maintenance, and repairing equipment. On the day of the standards review, a health care aide was filling in as the cook.“It’s very tragic,” Long Term & Continuing Care Association of Manitoba executive director Jan Legeros said.

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Winnipeg sees six months of record home sales amid COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic.WinnipegREALTORS, a professional real estate association, saw 1,193 houses or condos sold in 2020’s 11th month — compared to a previous record of 900.“November was quite spectacular — we’ve had six consecutive months of record-breaking sales which began in earnest in June and has really never stopped,” said Peter Squire, the association’s vice-president of external relations and market intelligence. More than 15,000 homes have been sold in total this year, with $5 billion in total sales expected by the end of the year.Listings and sales dropped in April at the height of the pandemic’s first wave but bounced back in June.

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Coronavirus: Manitoba health official warns cases may be stabilizing, but hospitalizations not

Lanette Siragusa, chief nursing officer for Manitoba Shared Health, stressed on Friday that while COVID-19 cases appeared to be stabilizing, the admissions to hospital and critical care were still increasing.

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Word on extension of Manitoba coronavirus restrictions coming next week: Roussin

COVID-19 should come early next week.In the meantime, Dr. Brent Roussin is keeping tight-lipped on whether or not the new round of restrictions would be any less strict than those currently in place, or whether or not they will allow for groups to gather in homes over the holidays.

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COVID-19 issues postpone Vandy-Georgia; no Fuller this week

Vanderbilt’s football game at No. 11 Georgia scheduled for Saturday has been postponed because the Commodores’ roster fell below minimum requirements.

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Pandemic restrictions mean no Christmas party revenue for Manitoba hotels

Manitoba health officials expected to discuss coronavirus modelling at Friday briefing “Most of my members are dealing with lots of challenges right now,” Jocelyn told 680 CJOB.“The big accommodation properties that are (usually) putting lots of rooms through that have the really big ballrooms… and the smaller neighbourhood hotels.

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Don’t open it: Scam text message poses as package delivery notification

ORLANDO, Fla. - Have you received a suspicious text message notifying you of a delivery that you weren’t expecting? Don’t open it. Online technology magazine 'How-To-Geek' said that scammers are targeting people through believable text messages posing as shipping and delivery confirmation messages.The messages sometimes have UPS or FedEx included in the text to make it seem more legit. They may even include your name.MORE NEWS: 'Christmas Star’ to light up night sky for first time in nearly 800 yearsIf you receive this message, How-To-Geek recommends that you do not open the message or click on any links.

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Manitoba health officials expected to discuss coronavirus modelling at Friday briefing

COVID-19 modelling through the holiday season at their daily update on the virus Friday.Dr. Brent Roussin and Lanette Siragusa have scheduled a media briefing for 12:30 p.m.

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Temporary holiday season jobs in Manitoba are hard to find. Now what?

coronavirus restrictions, those hoping to find seasonal work in a mall, for example, might be out of luck, but experts say there are other options.John Graham with the Retail Council of Canada said “mall-type” retail seasonal jobs typically build-up the workforce in Manitoba by about 10 per cent, or more than 6,000 positions, during the holiday season.The seasonal employment numbers for this year won’t be available for another several weeks, but Graham suspects they won’t look like they usually do.“The retail sector is very sick,” Graham said.

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England's clash with South Africa postponed after player tests positive for coronavirus

England's opening ODI with South Africa has been postponed after a home player tested positive for coronavirus.

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Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George Bush, Bill Clinton vow to publicly receive Covid vaccine

Covid-19 vaccines.In an interview with SiriusXM radio, Obama said that he would be inoculated if White House Covid-19 task force member and the nation's leading infectious diseases expert Dr Anthony Fauci signs off on a Covid-19 vaccine."If Anthony Fauci tells me this vaccine is safe, and can vaccinate, you know, immunize you from getting Covid, absolutely, I'm going to take it," Obama said."I promise you that when it's been made for people who are less at risk, I will be taking it," he said."I may end up taking it on TV or having it filmed, just so that people know that I trust this science, and what I don't trust is getting Covid," Obama said.Freddy Ford, Bush's chief of staff, told CNN the former president also wanted to help promote

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Manitoba vaccine distribution

The province is getting ready to roll out a vaccine in Manitoba. But the premier is calling out the federal government for a distribution plan he calls unfair. Marney Blunt explains.

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Twist of fate: Prairie provinces become COVID-19 hot spot in pandemic’s second wave

COVID-19‘s second wave in Canada — surpassing Ontario and Quebec, the two most populous provinces that were initially the hardest hit.Some infectious disease experts say the exponential growth in cases on the Prairies can be linked to pandemic fatigue and a reluctance by politicians to impose stricter health measures in the fall.“Ten infections in Manitoba means something completely different than 10 infections in Toronto or New York City,” said Dr. Kelly MacDonald, a professor of infectious diseases at the University of Manitoba.

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Coronavirus: Manitoba reports 12 more coronavirus deaths, 368 new cases Thursday

Health officials say another 12 Manitobans have died from COVID-19 and 368 have been infected with the virus. Manitoba’s chief public health officer, Dr.

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Bush, Obama, Clinton say they’d get COVID-19 vaccine publicly to boost confidence

WASHINGTON - Three former presidents say they'd be willing to take a coronavirus vaccine publicly, once one becomes available, to encourage all Americans to get inoculated against a disease that has already killed more than 273,000 people nationwide.Former President Barack Obama said during an episode of SiriusXM’s “The Joe Madison Show" airing Thursday, “I promise you that when it’s been made for people who are less at risk, I will be taking it.”“I may end up taking it on TV or having it filmed, just so that people know that I trust this science,” Obama added.That may not be possible for the foreseeable future, though.

South Ayrshire to open pop-up centres for Covid home testing kits

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThousands of coronavirus home test kits will be made available in South Ayrshire from tomorrow morning.Council bosses have obtained 5000 kits to tackle the 'silent spread' of the virus.And starting tomorrow (Friday), residents who are not displaying symptoms will be able to test themselves.The kits, which are provided by the NHS, will be distributed from pop-up facilities set up in Ayr's Kincaidston Bowling Club and Lochside Community Centre and Maybole Town Hall.You don’t need to make an appointment to collect a kit, with pick-up and returns available at any of the three locations between 10am – 4pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and 8.30am

Decision on Winnipeg church’s fight for drive-in religious services on hold

order, which requires places of worship to be closed to the public.The health order, which is only in place until Dec. 11, allows religious leaders to hold services and livestream them, but doesn’t allow drive-in services.

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Bush, Clinton, Obama to publicly get coronavirus vaccine to quell Americans' skepticism

Former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton have all publicly announced that they are willing to get a coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available to ensure its safety to the public.

Manitoba’s top doctor gives coronavirus update Thursday

COVID-19 Thursday.Dr. Brent Roussin has scheduled a press conference for 12:30 p.m.

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Manitoba premier to provide update on COVID-19 rapid testing

COVID-19: Manitoba’s rapid test devices expected to speed up testing in remote areas A handful of remote communities received rapid test devices for COVID-19, where transportation and weather issues were more likely to slow results.Swan River, The Pas, Churchill, Thompson, Lynn Lake, Gillam and Flin Flon all got some of the Abbott ID NOW testing devices, as per public health advice.Two of the 13 devices were sent to Winnipeg’s St.

Sputnik V vaccine: Moscow to open new Covid-19 vaccination centres this week

India’s quest to fix its payments puzzlePresident Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered a large-scale voluntary vaccination programme against COVID-19 to begin next week across Russia, saying teachers and doctors should be first in line to get the flagship Sputnik V vaccine.People in Moscow will be able to register for the jab online from Friday, Sobyanin said in a statement on his website.Russia became the first country to register the world's first COVID-19 vaccine on August 11.

Former Presidents Obama, Bush, & Clinton Volunteer to Take COVID-19 Vaccine on Camera

Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton are volunteering to get their COVID-19 vaccines on camera as soon as the US Food and Drug Administration authorizes one for public use.

Quebec criticized for allowing escape rooms to open while other entertainment remains closed

COVD-19 red zone.However, according to Dr. Horacio Arruda, escape rooms fall under a different category and are allowed to be open.Escape rooms like Echappe-Toi east of downtown lock you in a themed room with friends and family.

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Movie theatres, museums, zoos and just about every other entertainment destination in Montreal have all been closed since the city entered the COVID-19 red zone.

Nova Scotia gym that caters to seniors requests exemption to stay open amid COVID-19

Nova Scotia reports 37 new cases of COVID-19, shuts down bars, gyms Between the facility’s Halifax and Bedford studios, Mombourquette said, they see roughly 150 clients per week, but fewer than half took up virtual classes when their doors closed in March.“When they came back and we opened our doors again in June, we could see a lot of deterioration. They shared that they had a lot of physical challenges; they felt weaker, and some of them had some depression,” he said.This is when he decided to write the letter to see if there was “some wiggle room” that existed for their facility.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]On Tuesday, Dr.

Constitutional advocacy group threatens legal action against Manitoba drive-in church ban

COVID-19.The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, which got involved in a fight over drive-in services in Ontario earlier this year, has written a letter to Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister demanding the ban be overturned by end of day Thursday.The current public health order dictates religious services be held virtually.

Coronavirus: Manitoba students in grades 7-12 to move to remote learning after holiday break

Starting Jan. 4, following the holiday break, Manitoba students in grades seven to 12 will return to remote learning for at least two weeks in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced on Wednesday.

Fitness centre owner hoping to stay open amid COVID-19 closures

As many Halifax-area businesses face a second round of shutdowns amid growing COVID-19 case counts, one local fitness centre is trying to set itself apart. Its owner says its model would be better compared to a physiotherapy, and is requesting an exemption to keep his doors open.

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Coronavirus: Manitoba’s top doctor expects initial vaccine procurement from feds to be in ‘very short supply’

When asked about COVID-19 vaccine acquirement for Manitoba on Wednesday, the province’s chief medical officer of health Dr.

Kentucky AG takes state's coronavirus restrictions to Supreme Court in bid to open religious schools

Kentucky's attorney general is asking the Supreme Court to intervene in a legal battle he's waging against his governor's response to the coronavirus – the latest of multiple appeals involving religious activity and pandemic-related rules. Monday's petition to Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh comes just after a circuit court panel ruled in Gov.

Winnipeg dad’s Lego creations get into the holiday spirit

Winnipeg dad’s Lego version of Trudeau’s coronavirus speech to kids goes viral

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Coronavirus: Scrubs not on list of essential items, says Manitoba’s top doctor

When asked by a reporter about scrubs for health-care workers not being available as “essential items” for purchase in the province, Manitoba’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Brent Roussin replied on Wednesday saying while they’re not currently on the list of essential items to shop for in-store, scrubs could be obtained online or by curbside pick-up.

Health officials to give live update on Manitoba coronavirus numbers

COVID-19 Wednesday.Chief public health officer, Dr. Brent Roussin, and Lanette Siragusa, the province’s chief nursing officer, have scheduled a media briefing for 12:30 p.m.

Manitoba’s education minister to outline COVID-19 school plan for following weeks

Teachers issue open letter claiming Manitoba’s education system faces ‘imminent collapse’ “WSD wants to ensure its school and teachers have the support needed in the classroom and for remote learning,” said the division’s senior information officer, Radean Carter.“The practice will assist in identifying anything we may have missed in our planning to help ensure the smoothest transition possible.”The only division in the province at the critical level is the Hanover School Division which went red on November 24.

Manitoba signs COVID-19 pay deal with nurses union to shift staff to priority areas

COVID-19.It says the agreement with the Manitoba Nurses Union will allow nurses to be redeployed in personal care homes, intensive care units and designated COVID-19 units. Winnipeg hospitals still struggling with nursing shortage, high vacancy rates Health Minister Cameron Friesen says it will allow for changes to work assignments, locations, schedules and shifts to support the changing needs of hospital patients and care home residents.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]He says nurses affected by these changes, including those already working in facilities dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks, will get extra pay.

Manitoba premier says his focus is on beating coronavirus, not dismal polling numbers

Brian Pallister brushed off the results of a recent survey that found he is the least popular premier in Canada, telling reporters it’s actually COVID-19 Manitobans don’t like.The Angus Reid survey results released Tuesday show Pallister’s approval rating sitting at 32 per cent, eight points back from the second-worst performing premier, Jason Kenney of Alberta. Record number of coronavirus deaths reported in Manitoba, but case numbers slowly dropping It’s the worst polling performance Pallister has had since being elected in 2016.“I think people don’t like COVID and that’s fine.

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Manitoba premier says coronavirus restrictions may remain in place into the winter

COVID-19 measures into the winter, Premier Brian Pallister warned Tuesday.With daily case counts remaining high and intensive care capacity close to the limit, Pallister said some restrictions on public gatherings and business openings will have to continue beyond Friday of next week, when the current orders are to expire.

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As NBA camps open, Doc Rivers expresses concern for season

the league sent to teams late last week suggested that, in many cases, it would take at least 12 days for a player to be able to return to play after testing positive for the coronavirus. The NBA is working with BioReference — a company that also handled testing in the bubble, at the league’s expense of about $140 per test — for standardized league-wide testing, and that company will likely have personnel traveling with teams this season to handle testing on the road.

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Giving Tuesday highlights Manitobans’ struggle and generosity during pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic, but on Giving Tuesday — a day celebrating the hard work of organizations giving back to their local communities — staff and volunteers at those organizations continue to work hard, despite the extra challenges of 2020.Lys Hugessen of Giving Tuesday Canada told Global News 2020 is the eighth year the event — which is celebrated in 70 countries — has taken place in Canada.“The pandemic has been devastating for charities — cancelled events, reduced revenues for all kinds of reasons and at the same time increased need,” said Hugessen.“At the same time, we’re seeing people responding with unprecedented generosity — since the start of the pandemic acts of kindness… and also donations.

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Celebs Go Dating filming postponed as Curtis Pritchard tests positive for coronavirus

EARLIER this week I told you how Celebs Go Dating had become the latest show to be derailed by COVID-19 after one of its stars tested positive. And now I can reveal that the celeb in question was former Love Island contestant CURTIS PRITCHARD.

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L.A. COVID-19 Testing Center to Remain Open Following 'She's All That' Remake Shoot Drama

After a COVID-19 testing site located at Los Angeles' busy Union Station rail hub was set to close on Dec. 1 for filming on the She's All Thatremake, Mayor Eric Garcetti stepped in late on Monday night to make sure the virus testing kiosk will remain open.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
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