Virus
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Two years into COVID-19: What’s next?It's been two years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic and the messaging has gone from stay home, to learning to live with the virus.HealthMar 12
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‘We are in what could be called COVID whiplash’: CMHA sees sharp uptick in people seeking helpThings may have been on the mend, but the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has put new mental health strains on people, with the CMHA seeing a stark increase in calls recently.HealthJan 14
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Dismay, disappointment follow Manitoba’s shift from COVID-19 prevention to mitigationHealth experts say it's poorly timed, some parents feel let down, and others think it's a reasonable plan. Either way, Manitoba's shift change in COVID-19 strategy is making waves.HealthJan 13
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Number of positive COVID-19 tests among health care staff doubles in a week, Shared Health saysShared Health says as of Jan. 1, 915 staff had tested positive, which is up from 423 the previous week. Of the 915 cases, 46 have been connected to outbreaks.HealthJan 6
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ANALYSIS: Internal government polling shows sharp shifts in attitudes on COVID-19In the last half of 2021, Canadians became less anxious about the virus and its spread and more concerned about other issues like the environment and the cost-of-living.PoliticsJan 6
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Sask. NDP criticizes province for going “silent” in middle of Saskatchewan’s Omicron surgeThe NDP is urging the Saskatchewan government to continue to provide daily detailed COVID case information in the lead up to kids going back to school.HealthJan 2
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COVID-19: Manitoba to provide take-home tests at its testing sitesThe type of COVID-19 test a person receives in Manitoba will be based on their vaccination status, with symptomatic, vaccinated individuals being sent home with rapid tests.HealthDec 27, 2021
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COVID-19: Concern, uncertainty face Winnipeg homeless shelters as provincial cases riseShelter operators have been meeting with health officials since the beginning of the pandemic to develop strategies to respond to the pandemic.HealthDec 24, 2021
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‘This is hard’: Experts offer advice as rise of Omicron adds stress to already stressful seasonThe worsening COVID-19 situation, coupled with health officials' pleas to avoid large gatherings, will have no doubt nixed holiday plans for many.HealthDec 24, 2021
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N.B. health minister doesn’t rule out further COVID-19 restrictions ahead of holidayNew Brunswick's Health Minister Dorothy Shephard said she hasn't ruled out further restrictions to help stop the continued spread of COVID-19 in the province.HealthNov 25, 2021
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