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April 09, 2021 - 1:00 AM
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks.
The military commander handling logistics for Canada s vaccine distribution program says there will be enough vaccine delivered to give a first dose before Canada Day to every adult who wants one.
Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin says that s if provinces follow the advice to delay second doses up to four months.
He also cautions that it is dependent on having no production delays again.
Health Canada anticipates a total of 36.5 million doses from Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and the AstraZeneca vaccine from the Serum Institute of India by June 30.
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Dr. Joss Reimer, medical lead, Manitoba Vaccine Implementation Task Force, speaks about COVID-19 vaccination initiatives and answers media questions during a COVID-19 live-streamed press conference at the Manitoba legislature in Winnipeg Wednesday, March 17, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
WINNIPEG - Manitoba expanded the eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines Friday as health officials warned that a third wave of the pandemic appears to be underway. We are now starting to see our case numbers increasing overall in Manitoba, said Dr. Joss Reimer, medical lead of the province s task force. It looks like we re in the beginning of a third wave. Right now, this means that the actions of all Manitobans are critical to ensure that we continue to protect each other.
Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
by The Canadian Press
Last Updated Apr 9, 2021 at 4:11 am EDT
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks.
The military commander handling logistics for Canada’s vaccine distribution program says there will be enough vaccine delivered to give a first dose before Canada Day to every adult who wants one.
Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin says that’s if provinces follow the advice to delay second doses up to four months.