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WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government has expanded its community-based eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine. According to the province, Manitobans who live in Brandon Downtown, as well as Downtown West and Point Douglas North in Winnipeg can now book an appointment to be vaccinated. This expansion also applies to individuals who work in certain jobs and settings. This includes those who work at Kindergarten to Grade 12 schools, as child-care providers, at food-processing facilities, at groce...

By Ryan Young Apr 21, 2021 11:07 PM Front-line police officers and firefighters are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Manitoba, either at a supersite or pop-up clinic. Medical Lead on the Vaccination Task Force Dr. Joss Reimer adds that the province is working on a list of prioritized communities, “where all adults aged 18 and over who live in specific geographies will be eligible for immunization.” “These decisions are being based on an analysis of COVID-19 rates, populat...

: Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 2:30 AM IST The Modi government urgently needs to get a grip on the tsunami of Covid cases, writes Rishabh Bhandari UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has cancelled his India visit Few should be surprised by the announcement calling off the Johnson-Modi summit. Amid an exponential increase of Covid-19 cases in India, it was entirely understandable that the photo opportunity to trumpet mutual interests was left for another day. Within hours of the cancelled trip came ...

By Ryan Young Eligibility criteria to receive a vaccine in Manitoba has been expanded. Medical Lead on the Vaccination Task Force Dr. Joss Reimer states that Manitobans 59-and-older, and First Nations 39-and-older, can now make an appointment for a vaccine. This week, Manitoba is expecting a shipment of 28-thousand 400 doses of the Moderna vaccine. Over 55-thousand doses of the Astra-Zeneca vaccine has been distributed to pharmacies and medical clinics across Manitoba. Reimer reminds ...

AstraZeneca doses not exactly flying off the shelves for Ontarians 55-plus, infectious diseases expert says by Lucas Casaletto Last Updated Apr 15, 2021 at 12:37 pm EDT Line of AstraZeneca COVIDShield vaccines at Toronto Pharmacy. Ontario Government A key member of Ontario’s Vaccination Task Force is attempting to clear up confusion on why some vaccine doses end up in freezers, saying that the province is struggling to consistently administer AstraZeneca to residents 55 and up. In a series o...

  OTTAWA -- For the second day in a row, Ottawa’s top doctor, Vera Etches, is warning Ottawa residents about rising cases in the capital. Ottawa set another daily case record Sunday with 370 cases reported. It’s the third record in as many days. Ottawa, today we are reporting 370 more people testing positive for COVID-19. I am urging everyone to stay home. If you must go out for essential purposes wear a mask and keep 2M distance. We must lower the curve together. — Dr. Vera Etch...

Intercargo: Dry bulk sector hit the hardest by ‘vaccination lottery’ April 1, 2021, by Jasmina Ovcina The vaccination lottery that is faced by the industry is beginning to hit the dry bulk sector hardest, says the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (Intercargo). The argument is being made as a growing number of ports start to request that all crew on board a vessel must be vaccinated as a pre-condition of entering their ports, wi...

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Photo: iStock. Feb. 25, 2021 StrasGlobal, a provider of contract operations, has developed a comprehensive vaccination plan that business may download at https://www.strasglobal.com/our-blog/covid-19-vaccination-plan/. "Communicating how to get vaccinated and helping employees through the process should be of the highest priority for all businesses," StrasGlobal President Eva Strasburger said in a news release. "Our Vaccination Taskforce originally developed the plan for implementation in our s...

People with no chronic illness are receiving notifications for vaccination, and the government has sent confusing letters to doctors around Hungary.