COVID-19 pandemic is hitting Manitoba harder than predicted only a few weeks ago, and will get worse before turning a corner, a top health official said Friday.Dr.
Jazz Atwal, the deputy chief public health officer, released modelling that predicts the daily number of new cases and the demand for intensive care beds could soon exceed anything recorded to date during the pandemic.
All Manitobans 12 and up can now book Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine appointment “It is anticipated that younger COVID-19 patients will have a longer length of stay in hospital than older patients, which could increase the risk of hospital resources becoming overwhelmed,” Atwal said.Health officials reported 491 new cases Friday and no new deaths.