Coronavirus: Manitoba’s top doctor says positive tests being screened for variants
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Coronavirus: Manitoba’s top doctor says positive tests being screened for variants
01:20 | March 8, 2021
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00:36 | February 1, 2021
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Coronavirus: Manitoba to allow retail stores to sell non-essential goods amid increase in inter-provincial travel
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Coronavirus: Pallister delivers emotional plea to Manitobans not to gather during Christmas
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Coronavirus: Manitoba’s top doctor says province saw 70% of total deaths in November alone
02:27 | November 26, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba reports record-breaking 543 new cases, 7 additional deaths
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Steinbach, Winkler brace for level red COVID-19 restrictions
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374 cases, 2 more deaths and COVID-19 outbreak declared at Keeyask Wednesday
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Coronavirus: Manitoba increases COVID-19 fines for individuals and corporations
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Coronavirus: Manitoba reports 2 new COVID-19 deaths, 80 new cases
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Coronavirus: Manitoba reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 20 new cases
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Reactions to Louis Riel School Division’s plan to temporarily move some students amid coronavirus
00:57 | August 31, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba reports one new death related to COVID-19
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Coronavirus: Manitoba releases Phase 4 Reopening Manitoba Program starting July 25
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Coronavirus: Manitoba looks at starting Phase 4 reopening as early as July 25
04:33 | July 21, 2020
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Coronavirus: Pallister stressing positive test numbers over total confirmed cases
02:24 | July 21, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba to enter reopening Phase 3 on June 21
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba examining resuming schools this year with some adjustments
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba’s phase 2 plan of reopening economy laid out by premier
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba to triple COVID-19 testing capacity
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Coronavirus: Manitoba’s top doctor says province saw 70% of total deaths in November alone
02:27 | November 26, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba reports record-breaking 543 new cases, 7 additional deaths
04:16 | November 23, 2020
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Steinbach, Winkler brace for level red COVID-19 restrictions
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04:09 | November 5, 2020
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374 cases, 2 more deaths and COVID-19 outbreak declared at Keeyask Wednesday
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Coronavirus: Manitoba increases COVID-19 fines for individuals and corporations
01:10 | October 21, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba reports 2 new COVID-19 deaths, 80 new cases
00:58 | October 19, 2020
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Coronavirus: Winnipeg Metropolitan Region moves to Orange level restrictions, masks mandated indoors
01:12 | September 25, 2020
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Coronavirus: Six new COVID-19 cases at Winnipeg school, some classes move to online learning
01:07 | September 16, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 20 new cases
03:40 | September 3, 2020
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Reactions to Louis Riel School Division’s plan to temporarily move some students amid coronavirus
00:57 | August 31, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba reports one new death related to COVID-19
01:02 | August 27, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba releases Phase 4 Reopening Manitoba Program starting July 25
01:43 | July 23, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba looks at starting Phase 4 reopening as early as July 25
04:33 | July 21, 2020
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Coronavirus: Pallister stressing positive test numbers over total confirmed cases
02:24 | July 21, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba to enter reopening Phase 3 on June 21
01:25 | June 17, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba examining resuming schools this year with some adjustments
00:49 | May 21, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba’s phase 2 plan of reopening economy laid out by premier
00:57 | May 21, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba to increase gathering sizes starting Friday
00:42 | May 20, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba distributes 3,000 enforcement officers to ensure physical distancing
01:36 | May 14, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba provides $10 million for Green Team jobs program
00:49 | May 12, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: No new cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba
00:37 | April 28, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba to triple COVID-19 testing capacity
00:52 | April 28, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Over 1,400 receiving counselling services from Manitoba’s mental health program
01:01 | April 28, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba official says some hospitals to increase surgical capacities, virtual connections for families
02:30 | April 24, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba’s health officer urges faith communities to avoid large gatherings as Ramadan approaches
01:18 | April 18, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: 3 new cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba
00:37 | April 18, 2020
Coronavirus: Manitoba’s top doctor says positive tests being screened for variants
Description
March 8, 2021
Manitoba’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Brent Roussin on Monday said they have expanded testing to include the B.1351 variant first identified in South Africa, and to ensure they have an understanding of variants in Manitoba, they are now screening samples of all positive tests dating back to February for potential variants.
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Coronavirus: Manitoba’s top doctor says positive tests being screened for variants01:20 | March 8, 2021
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Coronavirus: Three new COVID-19 deaths in Manitoba, 89 new cases00:36 | February 1, 2021
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Coronavirus: Manitoba to allow retail stores to sell non-essential goods amid increase in inter-provincial travel01:16 | February 1, 2021
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Coronavirus: Pallister delivers emotional plea to Manitobans not to gather during Christmas03:52 | December 3, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba’s top doctor says province saw 70% of total deaths in November alone02:27 | November 26, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba reports record-breaking 543 new cases, 7 additional deaths04:16 | November 23, 2020
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Steinbach, Winkler brace for level red COVID-19 restrictions02:11 | November 9, 2020
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Answering your COVID-19 questions, Nov. 504:09 | November 5, 2020
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374 cases, 2 more deaths and COVID-19 outbreak declared at Keeyask Wednesday01:35 | November 4, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba increases COVID-19 fines for individuals and corporations01:10 | October 21, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba reports 2 new COVID-19 deaths, 80 new cases00:58 | October 19, 2020
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Coronavirus: Winnipeg Metropolitan Region moves to Orange level restrictions, masks mandated indoors01:12 | September 25, 2020
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Coronavirus: Six new COVID-19 cases at Winnipeg school, some classes move to online learning01:07 | September 16, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 20 new cases03:40 | September 3, 2020
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Reactions to Louis Riel School Division’s plan to temporarily move some students amid coronavirus00:57 | August 31, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba reports one new death related to COVID-1901:02 | August 27, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba releases Phase 4 Reopening Manitoba Program starting July 2501:43 | July 23, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba looks at starting Phase 4 reopening as early as July 2504:33 | July 21, 2020
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Coronavirus: Pallister stressing positive test numbers over total confirmed cases02:24 | July 21, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba to enter reopening Phase 3 on June 2101:25 | June 17, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba examining resuming schools this year with some adjustments00:49 | May 21, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba’s phase 2 plan of reopening economy laid out by premier00:57 | May 21, 2020
-
Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba to increase gathering sizes starting Friday00:42 | May 20, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba distributes 3,000 enforcement officers to ensure physical distancing01:36 | May 14, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba provides $10 million for Green Team jobs program00:49 | May 12, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: No new cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba00:37 | April 28, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba to triple COVID-19 testing capacity00:52 | April 28, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Over 1,400 receiving counselling services from Manitoba’s mental health program01:01 | April 28, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba official says some hospitals to increase surgical capacities, virtual connections for families02:30 | April 24, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba’s health officer urges faith communities to avoid large gatherings as Ramadan approaches01:18 | April 18, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: 3 new cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba00:37 | April 18, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba’s top doctor says positive tests being screened for variants01:20 | March 8, 2021
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Coronavirus: Three new COVID-19 deaths in Manitoba, 89 new cases00:36 | February 1, 2021
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Coronavirus: Manitoba to allow retail stores to sell non-essential goods amid increase in inter-provincial travel01:16 | February 1, 2021
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Coronavirus: Pallister delivers emotional plea to Manitobans not to gather during Christmas03:52 | December 3, 2020
-
Coronavirus: Manitoba’s top doctor says province saw 70% of total deaths in November alone02:27 | November 26, 2020
-
Coronavirus: Manitoba reports record-breaking 543 new cases, 7 additional deaths04:16 | November 23, 2020
-
Steinbach, Winkler brace for level red COVID-19 restrictions02:11 | November 9, 2020
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Answering your COVID-19 questions, Nov. 504:09 | November 5, 2020
-
374 cases, 2 more deaths and COVID-19 outbreak declared at Keeyask Wednesday01:35 | November 4, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba increases COVID-19 fines for individuals and corporations01:10 | October 21, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba reports 2 new COVID-19 deaths, 80 new cases00:58 | October 19, 2020
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Coronavirus: Winnipeg Metropolitan Region moves to Orange level restrictions, masks mandated indoors01:12 | September 25, 2020
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Coronavirus: Six new COVID-19 cases at Winnipeg school, some classes move to online learning01:07 | September 16, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 20 new cases03:40 | September 3, 2020
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Reactions to Louis Riel School Division’s plan to temporarily move some students amid coronavirus00:57 | August 31, 2020
-
Coronavirus: Manitoba reports one new death related to COVID-1901:02 | August 27, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba releases Phase 4 Reopening Manitoba Program starting July 2501:43 | July 23, 2020
-
Coronavirus: Manitoba looks at starting Phase 4 reopening as early as July 2504:33 | July 21, 2020
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Coronavirus: Pallister stressing positive test numbers over total confirmed cases02:24 | July 21, 2020
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Coronavirus: Manitoba to enter reopening Phase 3 on June 2101:25 | June 17, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba examining resuming schools this year with some adjustments00:49 | May 21, 2020
-
Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba’s phase 2 plan of reopening economy laid out by premier00:57 | May 21, 2020
-
Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba to increase gathering sizes starting Friday00:42 | May 20, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba distributes 3,000 enforcement officers to ensure physical distancing01:36 | May 14, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba provides $10 million for Green Team jobs program00:49 | May 12, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: No new cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba00:37 | April 28, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba to triple COVID-19 testing capacity00:52 | April 28, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Over 1,400 receiving counselling services from Manitoba’s mental health program01:01 | April 28, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba official says some hospitals to increase surgical capacities, virtual connections for families02:30 | April 24, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba’s health officer urges faith communities to avoid large gatherings as Ramadan approaches01:18 | April 18, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: 3 new cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba00:37 | April 18, 2020
Coronavirus: Manitoba’s top doctor says positive tests being screened for variants
Description
March 8, 2021
Manitoba’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Brent Roussin on Monday said they have expanded testing to include the B.1351 variant first identified in South Africa, and to ensure they have an understanding of variants in Manitoba, they are now screening samples of all positive tests dating back to February for potential variants.
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