Manitoba Purchases Two Million Doses of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine
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February 12, 2021
Manitoba Purchases Two Million Doses of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine
Premier Brian Pallister the second round anticipated to sheet, will ensure Manitoba
announced a deal to purchase begin this spring. receives the first 200,000 doses
two million doses of a new As of now, provinces have of their new vaccine as soon as
mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, been forced to rely on the it is approved for sale. In total,
protecting Manitobans against federal government purchasing Manitoba will receive two million
current and future variants vaccines from international doses, more than enough to
of the virus. Alberta-based pharmaceutical companies. This vaccinate every Manitoban who
Providence Therapeutics is deal will provide Manitoba with wants one. This announcement
developing an mRNA COVID-19 a stable and predictable supply is a positive step forward in
vaccine, which is similar to the of vaccines made right here at ensuring Manitobans are given
Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. home, once it is approved for the best possible protection
These types of vaccines are sale by Health Canada in the against this virus, and a path
more adaptable to variants of coming months. Manitoba’s forward out of this pandemic.
the COVID-19 virus. The first agreement with Providence
clinical trials are underway, with Therapeutics, called a term
Province Releases Skills, Talent, and Knowledge Strategy
This week, Advanced businesses. post-secondary institutions,
Education, Skills and The strategy includes four key sector council partners,
Immigration Minister Wayne areas of focus, all based on the Premier’s Economic
Ewasko launched the information gathered in public Opportunities Advisory Board
province’s new Skills, Talent engagements including: and held an online town hall
and Knowledge Strategy to • anticipating skills needed and survey to develop the
help create good jobs and for the future strategy. To view a copy of the
grow the provincial economy. Skills, Talent and Knowledge
• aligning education and
This Strategy is a shared Strategy, visit: www.gov.mb.ca/
training to labour market
vision among post-secondary mbskills
needs and helping students
partners, industry and
succeed
government of the direction and
• fostering entrepreneurial
actions needed to accelerate
recovery, advance Manitoba’s and innovative skills; and
economy, and promote positive growing, attracting and
outcomes for individuals and retaining talent.
The province consulted with
Manitoba Invests $1.9 million to Support Training and Employment Services for Single Parents
The province announced a Community Home Services benefits from employment and
$1.9 million partnership with Program will be expanded self-sufficiency to better their
Opportunities for Employment to include a new part-time livelihoods. This announcement
(OFE) to deliver programs option to gain valuable work builds on the government’s
to connect single parents experience for single parents commitment to protect
on Employment and Income with school-aged children, while Manitobans as part of the
Assistance (EIA) with training their children are attending COVID-19 pandemic response
and employment supports. The school. OFE will also launch and economic recovery.
Single Parent Employment the Sustainable Employment
Program is designed for Program to provide intensive,
participants whose primary on-site workplace support for
barrier to employment is an individuals with significant
absence of immediate child and more complex barriers to
care. OFE is partnering with employment.
non-profit organization Taking These programs are expected
Charge! to provide support and to support nearly 200 current
child-care solutions for single EIA recipients across the
parents as they prepare for and province. This partnership will
enter the workforce. provide the opportunity for EIA
In addition, the successful participants to experience the
New Public Health Orders Effective Feb 12, Cautious Reopening Underway
Thanks to the hard work of many Manitobans, the Province is loosening a variety of restrictions to
safely allow local businesses to open their doors and return to many of the activities that we all enjoy.
However, with fewer restrictions, it remains paramount to follow the public health fundamentals to
continue to protect each other and save lives. These orders will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Feb. 12
and will last for three weeks.
The orders include the following changes:
• allowing restaurants and licensed premises to reopen at 25 per cent capacity with patron groups
limited to members of the same household only;
• allowing outdoor rinks to reopen for casual sports as well as organized practices and games, with
multi-team tournaments not permitted;
• allowing gyms, fitness centres and yoga studios to reopen at 25 per cent capacity;
• allowing indoor sporting facilities such as rinks, gymnastic clubs and martial arts studios to reopen
at 25 per cent capacity for individual instruction only;
• allowing places of worship to hold regular religious services if a service does not exceed 10 per
cent of usual capacity or 50 people, whichever is lower;
• allowing self-help groups for persons dealing with addictions or other behaviours to hold meetings
at 25 per cent capacity of the premise where meetings take place;
• allowing museums, art galleries and libraries to operate at 25 per cent capacity;
• allowing personal service businesses, such as those providing pedicures, electrolysis, cosmetic
application, tanning, tattooing or massage services to reopen at 25 per cent capacity;
• allowing photographers and videographers to offer services to individual clients or those residing
in the same household in addition to providing services at weddings, with the exception of visiting
client homes;
• allowing the film industry to operate fully with physical distancing and other safety measures in
place.
For more information on COVID-19 in Manitoba, please visit: www.manitoba.ca/COVID19
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