COVID-19

A petition demanding free rapid antigen tests for all residents has garnered thousands of signatures and doctors and pharmacists are pushing for more tests on Twitter.

A release says the threats were related to provincial public health rules requiring everyone older than five to wear a mask in public indoor settings.

Doctors Manitoba has released its monthly statistical rundown, which says the number of people waiting for cardiac, knee and other surgeries has grown by more than 2,000 since last month.

It's too soon to know how likely it is that omicron will spread more efficiently than delta, or, if it does, how fast it might take over.

The COVID-19 Science Advisory Table says public health measures and increased vaccination are needed to reduce virus transmission as cases rise in most public health units.

Cpl. Jennifer Cooper says about a dozen people voiced their opinions against vaccines at a clinic in Prince George on Monday, and some of them followed families to their vehicles.

Residents who are 50 years or older are now eligible for a third dose, as are people 18 years and older living in the far north or on First Nation communities, and all healthcare workers.

Having pharmacy technicians conduct medication histories remotely is a good alternative to in-person patient interviews, shows new research.