Manitoba doesn't just have the second-highest daily #COVID19 infection rate among Canada's 10 provinces.
Manitoba has the second-highest daily #COVID19 infection rate among all 60 states and provinces.
Alberta is No. 1, but Alberta's third wave has also crested.
Manitoba has yet to crest.
1. Alberta 2. Manitoba 3. Michigan 4. Colorado 5. Ontario and Minnesota
Daily reminder that while the next few weeks are going to be tough in Manitoba, the combination of restrictions and vaccinations means the virus has less room to spread every day.
And a perennial reminder to be careful in general. Drive safe. Ride safe. Consume safe.
Now is not the time to tax the health-care system.
Cases will drop well before the hospital crunch is over.
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Manitoba says it's awarded a tender to Xplornet to provide internet to 125,000+ properties without internet access or underserved by existing access. #mbpoli
The province says in a press release this will serve "nearly 30" First Nations and ~270 rural and northern communities.
The deal will utilize infrastructure owned by Manitoba Hydro.
Reimer reiterates all AZ doses in Manitoba *and on the way* will be reserved for second doses for AZ recipients, with exceptions for people who can't get another vaccine.
Reimer apologizes for the way Manitoba requested gender on its immunization consent form.
Reimer on second-dose appointments:
First people who can book will be people with serious medical conditions, including people on dialysis, with Down's syndrome, getting an organ transplant, getting chemo and living with HIV.