WINNIPEG Those who have an appointment booked at a Manitoba COVID-19 vaccination pop-up clinic next week may have to wait a while longer due to more vaccine delays. In a news release on Monday, the province said two shipments of the Moderna vaccine were delayed, impacting about 7,200 people. One delivery of 28,300 doses, which was expected on March 22, was nearly two weeks late. The province said another shipment of 28,400 doses expected this week has been delayed until next week, though the exact date when the doses will arrive is not known. Currently, the province said 210,088 doses have been administered in Manitoba – which includes 148,560 first doses. The province is expecting 37,440 doses of the Pfizer vaccine and 11,500 doses of AstraZeneca/Covishield this week.
WINNIPEG The number of Manitobans hoping to book campsites, cabins or group-use areas has more than quadrupled compared to last year, and the rush for a reservation has left many people frustrated. By 7 a.m. on Monday, in the opening minute for campground reservations, 12,825 people signed on to get their reservations, according to the province. At the same time in 2020, it was 2,804 people. The province noted that many people also sign on with multiple devices and browsers. By 11 a.m., Manitoba Parks had made 10,668 reservations. By the same time last year, it has taken 5,706 reservations. The province noted that during the rush for reservations on Monday morning, there was a technical issue, but it was quickly resolved.
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Even after the pandemic ends, the retail sector is on track to close more than 80,000 stores, a 9-percent drop, as consumers continue their shift to online shopping.