COVID-19 pandemic, the province said Monday.“Our government is providing Manitoba schools with the financial resources they need to support their students and staff,” said Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen.“Meeting the recommended health provisions requires financial support and we are ensuring that support is available to schools.“We know that teachers, students and staff are adjusting to a different and sometimes difficult school environment and Manitobans are grateful for all of their efforts.” Winnipeg schools ready for start of strangest school year in recent memory Goertzen said school divisions have been informed about the amount of per-pupil money they’ll be able to access from the fund, which consists of $52 million in one-time.