By Matthew Dekker
May 7, 2021 | 5:48 PM
Strict new public health orders to close restaurants, bars, patios, gyms, fitness centres, museums and day camps as well as restrict retail capacity will come into effect on Sunday to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and reduce the strain on the health-care system, Premier Brian Pallister and Dr. Brent Roussin, chief provincial public health officer, announced today.
“Despite having some of the strictest public health restrictions and enforcement measures in the country, Manitoba’s COVID case numbers continue to rise, and this is concerning for all of us,” said Pallister. “All Manitobans must continue to do their part to protect themselves, their loved ones and their community. We recognize the next few weeks will be challenging, but these additional measures are necessary to halt the spread of this deadly virus and protect Manitobans and our health care system.”
WINNIPEG Doctors in Manitoba say each family will make their own decision on whether their children will receive a vaccine for COVID-19 when it becomes available. However, there is an exception, called the mature minor doctrine, that would allow people under 18 to get a vaccine on their own, without the consent of a parent or a guardian. On Wednesday, Canada was the first country to give Pfizer its approval to use its vaccine for the 12 to 15-year-old age group. Manitoba was quick to add the age group onto its vaccine rollout which is going in descending order by age. It is expected that eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines in the province will open up to all people 12 and older by May 21st.
WINNIPEG Children as young as 12 years old will soon be able to get the Pfizer vaccine. It s welcome news to Bruce Strang who has two teenage sons one of whom has Down Syndrome. Given the vastly increased risk to Sean s health from COVID, we ll get the vaccine the first day we re able to, said Strang, who has already received his first dose. On Wednesday, Health Canada approved the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 12 to 15, becoming the first country in the world to do so. It s the same vaccine, it s the same dose, and it s the same dosing regimen as is already authorized for adults, said Dr. Supriya Sharma, Health Canada s Chief Medical Adviser.
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Manitoba continues to make progress in the largest immunization campaign in the province’s history, as more than 500,000 doses have been administered and more than 40 per cent of people aged 18 and older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
“Our vaccination rollout has come a long way. Half a million doses is a significant milestone we can all celebrate,” said Health and Seniors Care Minister, Heather Stefanson. “This is a total team effort from eligible Manitobans participating to our immunizers, navigators, planning teams and those who volunteer at our super sites. We’re moving forward because of this dedicated approach.”
Province announces more than 500,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to date
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Posted on 05/06/2021 at 9:00 am Dr. Joss Reimer, medical lead of the Vaccine Implementation Task Force, at a recent vaccination briefing.
Manitoba continues to make progress in the largest immunization campaign in the province’s history, as more than 500,000 doses have been administered and more than 40 per cent of people aged 18 and older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
“Our vaccination rollout has come a long way. Half a million doses is a significant milestone we can all celebrate,” said Health and Seniors Care Minister Heather Stefanson. “This is a total team effort from eligible Manitobans participating to our immunizers, navigators, planning teams and those who volunteer at our super sites. We’re moving forward because of this dedicated approach.”