WINNIPEG The province’s director of epidemiology and surveillance defended the way a positive case of COVID-19 is defined, during the fourth day of a constitutional challenge in the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench. Carla Loeppky was questioned in court Thursday morning by Allison Pejovic, a lawyer for Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms which is representing seven churches and three individuals. They’re fighting Manitoba’s COVID-19 restrictions, arguing they infringe on charter rights to hold religious and public gatherings and to gather at private homes. Lawyers argue the public health orders rely too heavily on the results of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests.
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WINNIPEG - Manitoba’s chief nursing officer has told court that hospital staff were exhausted as they faced tough decisions during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Joss Reimer, medical lead of Manitoba s vaccine implementation working group, draws a dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic in Winnipeg on Friday, March 19, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
WINNIPEG - Manitoba’s chief nursing officer has told court that hospital staff were exhausted as they faced tough decisions during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What’s happening now
Vaccines will be offered to every Albertan 12 years of age and older, with bookings starting tomorrow for people aged 30 and over. Then, on Monday, the vaccine rollout will be extended to anyone aged 12 and older.
Premier Jason Kenney announced new restrictions on Tuesday, including the closure of restaurant patios, barbershops, tanning salons and other personal services. All students will be moving to at-home learning on Friday, as well.
Alberta reported Tuesday 1,743 new cases of COVID-19 on 14,585 tests and nine additional deaths.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government continues to reach out to Alberta with offers of assistance.