Manitoba clamps down, but doesn't lock down, after COVID-19 cases soar
Manitoba is beefing up restrictions in an attempt to knock down surging COVID-19 cases, just as hospital ICUs fill up and the test positivity rate skyrockets. Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba’s chief public health officer, announced strict new public health orders Friday night, hours after health officials announced 502 new cases of the virus and raised the alarm about a rapid increase of sick Manitobans being admitted to critical care units. "Today's case numbers are certainly going in that wrong direction," said Roussin, noting more stringent restrictions will take effect at 12:01 a.m. S...