Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals
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The situation at the Rod McGillivary Memorial Care Home in OCN in northern Manitoba is so serious that the military has been called in: https://www.cbc.ca//military-deployed-northern-manitoba-fi

BREAKING NEWS: Manitoba has instituted a true circuit-breaker that will begin Friday, Nov. 20. This is being done because of the exceptional strain on our health care system and the high test positivity rate of 14%. Here's an excerpt: New COVID-19 public health orders will forbid people from having anyone inside their home who doesn't live there, with few exceptions, and prohibit businesses from selling non-essential items in stores. Exceptions to the no visitors rule include... parents who do not live with their child, people providing child care and other services deemed essential, such as education, construction or repairs, and deliveries. Exceptions will also be made for people who live alone, who will be allowed to have one other person over. Businesses that sell non-essential items will be required to remove them from the shelves or rope off those areas to prevent customers shopping for them. https://www.cbc.ca//manitoba-bans-visitors-sale-of-non-ess

This is an uplifting CTV Winnipeg piece about a local family showing their gratitude to staff at Grace Hospital for saving their loved one's life: https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg-community-sends-their-

Here is the latest information on the situation at Bethesda Regional Health Centre in Steinbach, which saw a surge of visits late last week: https://www.cbc.ca//steinbach-regional-health-centre-covid

There were a dozen deaths announced today (Nov. 24). We know that behind the numbers, there are families suffering and our hearts are with them... https://www.cbc.ca//manitoba-covid19-update-monday-novembe

The Pallister government is being criticized for cutting health care positions in Southern Health. These include the director of acute care and the director of seniors, palliative and cancer care: https://www.cbc.ca//southern-health-region-cuts-covid-1.58

Our sincerest condolences go out to the family of Jenn Garson Sinclair, Manitoba's youngest COVID-19 victim. Here is an excerpt from this article: Originally from Fisher River Cree Nation, Jenn had underlying health conditions and a weakened immune system that increased her risk of contracting the coronavirus. She was born with a hole in her heart, and that led to recurring medical issues throughout her childhood and into adulthood. In 2013, she contracted the H1N1 virus, whi...ch caused permanent lung damage that required her to be on oxygen full time. Jenn had lived in Winnipeg in the last few years but spent about six months in her home community earlier this year to be closer to family. She was fighting an ailment at Percy E. Moore Hospital in nearby Hodgson, when she had to be transferred to St. Boniface on Sept. 25 for more extensive treatment. An outbreak was declared at the hospital on unit B5 on Oct. 23, the third outbreak at St. Boniface in about 10 days. https://www.winnipegfreepress.com//manitobas-youngest-covi

MAHCP is proud to support Diabetes Canada: Manitoba and we congratulate them on their successful virtual Best Banting Soiree!

A Canadian organization is calling for a national grief strategy to help Canadians recover from the losses they have experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic: https://www.cbc.ca//toro/national-grief-strategy-1.5810829

During the Manitoba COVID-19 press conference (Nov. 23), health officials said that 17 health care workers have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. There were also 543 cases announced, a new one-day record (however Dr. Roussin noted that contacts of COVID-19 cases has gone down) and seven deaths. Our deepest condolences to these families... https://www.cbc.ca//manitoba-covid19-update-monday-novembe