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Winnipeg groups unclear how many of their workers will qualify for coronavirus ‘risk pay’

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Essential workers keeping the province going during the coronavirus crisis can now start applying for a one-time ‘risk payout’ from the government but many organizations say the program is too restrictive.

Premier Brian Pallister announced details of the $120 million joint federal-provincial Risk Recognition Program Tuesday. The program provides a one-time payment to low-income, essential, front-line workers, who have taken risks to keep Manitobans safe during the period of March 20 to May 29 of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I want to encourage all Manitobans who would like to apply for the recognition to do so,” Pallister said during a press conference with reporters Wednesday, adding that approximately 100,000 essential workers are likely to

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