Jason Kindrachuk

• Manitoba COVID-19 hospitalizations approaching 2020 pandemic high

  The 40-person increase brings the province to 418 COVID patients in hospital — 381 actively battling the virus — slightly fewer than the pandemic high of 445 patients.

  Health

  Jan 11, 2022
  
• Important to take flu shot seriously, says Manitoba virologist as province launches campaign

  Manitoba has launched its annual flu shot campaign, and its success is going to be dependent on whether or not people take the flu seriously, says virologist Jason Kindrachuk.

  Health

  Oct 22, 2021
  
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• ‘We’ve done this before’: Manitoba virologist says fourth wave will be different

  As the fourth wave of COVID-19 looms over the province, one virologist says Manitobans will fare better than before thanks to high vaccine uptake and long-practiced precaution.

  Health

  Aug 26, 2021
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• COVID-19: Saskatchewan municipalities consider vaccine mandates

  University of Manitoba virologist Jason Kindrachuk says a mandate could be the best way to increase vaccinated numbers and offer better protection heading into a new school year.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2021
• COVID-19 testing may have to be scaled back in Alberta in the future: experts

  Right now, any Albertan with symptoms, who is a close contact or is connected to an outbreak can get tested for COVID-19 at assessment centres across the province.

  Health

  Jul 16, 2021
• Immune but infectious: Can someone vaccinated against COVID-19 still spread the virus?

  Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccines have been shown to be highly effective at preventing disease, but can they stop the spread of the virus? Experts say probably not.

  Health

  Jan 6, 2021
• What you need to know as COVID-19 vaccinations begin in Alberta

  The province will start administering COVID-19 vaccines to health-care workers on Wednesday, but don’t expect life to go back to normal.

  Health

  Dec 14, 2020
• Disease experts raising alarm about Manitoba’s growing COVID-19 crisis

  As Manitoba's COVID-19 case count continues to rise — including another record-setting day Thursday — infectious disease experts are raising alarm bells.

  Health

  Oct 29, 2020
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• Virus expert says NHL return would require fast and frequent testing, no fans

  "If we have all the checks and balances in place to make sure we can do accurate testing and identify cases as soon as they pop up, then I think it's potentially feasible."

  Sports

  Apr 28, 2020