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Brandon Sun By: Kimberley Kielley Save to Read Later There are now 100 languages available for people in need of interpretation services when they book an appointment or receive a vaccine at a supersite, Dr. Joss Reimer, medical officer of health for Shared Health and medical lead of the Vaccine Implementation Task Force, said on Wednesday. (File) There are now 100 languages available for people in need of interpretation services when they boo...

Brandon Sun By: Kimberley Kielley A poster advertises updated vaccine eligibility on West Broadway in Winnipeg on Monday. (Winnipeg Free Press) Vaccine eligibility expanded to anyone 18 years of age and older in the Northern Health Region, while community eligibility was expanded to the Seven Oaks West neighbourhood in Winnipeg, the province released on Monday. Advertisement Vaccine eligibility expanded to anyone 18 years of age and older in the...

Active COVID-19 case total spikes Posted: Advertisement The province recorded 529 new cases of COVID-19 during the weekend alongside three virus-related deaths. Of new cases, 59 were in Prairie Mountain Health, which joins the balance of the province in ushering in the third wave of the virus with spiking numbers. The Westman-based health region recorded 166 active cases Sunday, which is the highest it has been since mid-December, although it cam...

Brandon Sun Province announces 210 new cases and one death By: The Brandon Sun CP Dr. Joss Reimer, medical lead, Manitoba Vaccine Implementation Task Force draws a dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic in Winnipeg, Friday, March 19, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods As of 11:45 a.m. today, the province has expanded its vaccine eligibility program to include all adults 18 and over in the Northern Regional Health Authority and com...

Article content The province is expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include all adults who live or work in the Northern Regional Health Authority and expanding community-based eligibility to Seven Oaks West in Winnipeg, it was announced Monday. “To protect themselves and protect their families and their communities, people who are now eligible should make their appointments as soon as possible,” said Dr. Joss Reimer, medical lead of the Vaccine Implementation Task Force at a virtual p...

Vaccine eligibility expanding to protect adults in northern Manitoba, Seven Oaks West Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach Posted on 04/26/2021 at 11:06 am Dr. Joss Reimer, medical lead of the Vaccine Implementation Task Force, at a recent COVID-19 briefing. The province is expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include all adults who live or work in the Northern Regional Health Authority and expanding community-based eligibility to Seven Oaks West in Winnipeg. “We must continue to expand...

Brandon Sun By: Kimberley Kielley Save to Read Later Despite significant increases in cases of COVID-19 in the province, no new public health restrictions were announced at Friday’s press conference. Advertisement Despite significant increases in cases of COVID-19 in the province, no new public health restrictions were announced at Friday’s press conference. Deputy chief provincial public health officer Dr. Jazz Atwal wants Manitobans t...

  WINNIPEG -- The Vaccine Implementation Task Force has announced frontline police and firefighters in Manitoba will be able to start booking vaccine appointments. Dr. Joss Reimer, the medical lead of the task force, announced in a vaccine technical briefing Wednesday morning that these frontline responders can start booking as early as Wednesday at 11:45 a.m. "Were looking at numbers around 2,400 frontline police officers and 4,700 frontline firefighters," said Reimer. When it comes to ge...

Brandon Sun Posted: Save to Read Later Premier Brian Pallister and Dr. Brent Roussin, the chief provincial public health officer, announce changes to health restrictions during a press conference at the Manitoba Legislative Building on Monday. (Winnipeg Free Press) New public health orders for the province took effect at 12:01 a.m. today, as public health officials attempt to gain control of a third wave of the pandemic as it rolls into Manitoba. Adve...

WINNIPEG -- Manitobans 40 and older are now eligible for the AstraZeneca vaccine. Health Minister Heather Stefanson made the announcement in a news release on Monday, saying the eligibility expansion is effective immediately at medical clinics and pharmacies. “Tens of thousands of doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine remain in clinics and pharmacies across the province, which is why were expanding the eligibility criteria for the vaccine,” Stefanson said. “I want to thank physician and p...