The coronavirus testing site on Main Street closed at noon Thursday due to extremely high temperatures and an air conditioning malfunction.

Thinking of wearing a cloth mask while you're out in public? Manitoba health officials say it won't do much to protect you from COVID-19, but it still has its benefits.

Global News has learned WRHA COO Krista Williams and newly appointed Vickie Kaminski both left for Australia on separate vacations in early March while Canada was dealing with the COVID-19 health crisis.

Manitoba's COVID-19 infection rate remains low and none of the positive patients have required any sort of hospitalization, but health workers say they're concerned due to few free critical care beds in the province.

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority has pulled a pamphlet on pain medication that was used by the Grace Hospital, Global News has learned.

Manitoba hit a new high for flu vaccinations, with nearly 25 per cent of people in the province getting their shot.

Documents obtained by Global News show Health Sciences Centre is looking to add upwards of 75 to its team.

Some surgeries may be moved to other health facilities, but emergency, elective, cancer, and cardiac surgeries will still be proceeding as usual.

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority says a trifecta of seasonal illnesses has stretched the health care system extremely thin.

While the good news is Winnipeggers are living longer, generally, a WRHA report found a huge disparity from neighbourhood to neighbourhood.