coronavirus pandemic.The Manitoba Trucking Association’s (MTA) Terry Shaw says they still hear regular reports of truckers being refused medical or retail services because people are scared they may be infected with COVID-19.“Truck drivers are safe,” said Shaw.
Truckers deserve same health service as all other Manitobans: association “Truck drivers are performing a critical service.
And so we would encourage all Manitobans to treat non-symptomatic truck drivers as you would any other non-symptomatic Manitoban.”In October of 2020, Shaw told Global News that truckers were being turned away from retail stores and even from getting the flu shot.“When we do receive reports, it’s not like they’re coming in massive waves.