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Roussin and Cullen say they are not seeing widespread COVID-19 transmission in schools. They say the move online is a proactive response. In Winnipeg, 154 of 208 schools, or 74 per cent of schools, have an active COVID-19 case this week.
Twenty per cent of new cases are in school-aged children. Roussin says 208 schools have at least one COVID-19 case, with three-quarters of the affected schools in Winnipeg. We just see these rising case numbers in this age cohort. which means we have to take these steps now, Roussin says about younger Manitobans.
Daycares will remain open. Remote-learning students are discouraged from attending child care.
The Daily Chase: Bad news is good news jobs reports; Why Michael Lee-Chin is hoarding cash
Weâve seen two big downside surprises on the jobs front this morning. In Canada, the economy shed 207,100 jobs last month. That was more than economists expected and shows the labour market moved into reverse under the weight of new COVID restrictions. But the big surprise is on the other side of the border. The worldâs largest economy only added 266,000 jobs in April - falling way short of Wall Streetâs prediction for a gain of 1 million. But as Frances Donald from Manulife Investment Management told us in her instant analysis, âbad news is good newsâ for these equity markets that have come to crave low rates.
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The Deputy Chief Public Health Officer is explaining why cases and hospitalizations are going up despite increased vaccinations.
On Friday, the province announced hospital capacity needed to be increased as more Manitobans require critical care in the Third Wave. Chief Nursing Officer Lanette Siragusa says surgeries may be impacted by the increased care demand as more nurses are being diverted to critical care duties. On Wednesday, Manitoba hit a milestone of more than half a million vaccinations.
Dr. Jazz. Atwal says 70 per cent of recent new COVID-19 cases are in people under 40 years old. This age group is not yet eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. On Friday it was announced everyone 40-years-old and older is eligible for the vaccine. Those younger are more at risk of contracting the virus than those who are vaccinated.
The Daily Chase: Bad news is good news jobs reports; Why Michael Lee-Chin is hoarding cash
Weâve seen two big downside surprises on the jobs front this morning. In Canada, the economy shed 207,100 jobs last month. That was more than economists expected and shows the labour market moved into reverse under the weight of new COVID restrictions. But the big surprise is on the other side of the border. The worldâs largest economy only added 266,000 jobs in April - falling way short of Wall Streetâs prediction for a gain of 1 million. But as Frances Donald from Manulife Investment Management told us in her instant analysis, âbad news is good newsâ for these equity markets that have come to crave low rates.