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Health Canada approves first COVID-19 vaccine for children

Health Canada approves first COVID-19 vaccine for children

Dose is one-third the strength of those given to people aged 12 and older.
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Manitoba records nearly 400 new COVID-19 cases over three days

Manitoba records nearly 400 new COVID-19 cases over three days

31 new cases reported Nov. 15 in Northern Manitoba, which has seen a sharp increase in the number of active infections in the Island Lake health district.
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Restrictions on religious gatherings in southern health region and youth sports provincewide announced

Restrictions on religious gatherings in southern health region and youth sports provincewide announced

Youth aged 12 to 17 must be at least partially vaccinated or have a recent negative test to participate in indoor recreation starting Dec. 5.
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All Manitobans 18 and up now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots

All Manitobans 18 and up now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots

Tighter public health restrictions could be coming if concerning case number trends continue.
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COVID-19 outbreak at Thompson church declared over

COVID-19 outbreak at Thompson church declared over

Nearly half of 156 new coronavirus cases in Manitoba announced Nov. 8 affected fully vaccinated people.
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More than 100 Manitobans in hospital as a result of COVID-19

More than 100 Manitobans in hospital as a result of COVID-19

33 new cases in the north Nov. 3 and regional test positivity rates will soon be regularly provided by the province.
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Two more northerners among seven Manitobans who died of COVID-19 this week

Two more northerners among seven Manitobans who died of COVID-19 this week

Two women in their 60s are Northern Manitoba’s 60th and 61st residents to die as a result of coronavirus infections.
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Manitoba public health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Thompson church Oct. 25

Manitoba public health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Thompson church Oct. 25

Coronavirus pandemic claimed 59th victim from Northern Manitoba last week.
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Third COVID-19 vaccine shots now being recommended for First Nations people living on reserve

Third COVID-19 vaccine shots now being recommended for First Nations people living on reserve

First Nations people living on-reserve in Manitoba are now eligible to receive a third shot of COVID-19 as long as it has been six months or more since they received their second dose.
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Current COVID-19 case spike in Norway House a result of crowded housing and affecting vaccinated people

Current COVID-19 case spike in Norway House a result of crowded housing and affecting vaccinated people

A resident of the First Nation died this week from their infection and Northern Manitoba’s coronavirus death toll rose to 58 Oct. 15.
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