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Posted April 13, 2022 5:04 pm
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-A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Manitoba Health is revising its stance on COVID-19 booster shots for those aged 12 to 17. According to a release, per the National Advisory Committee on Immunization’s recommendations, a booster shot should be offered to those with underlying medical conditions, those who belong to racialized or marginalized communities affected disproportionally by COVID-19, and those who live in group homes, shelters or correctional facilities. Read more: COVID-19 — Manitoba reports 6 deaths, 141 new hospitalizations in latest epidemiology update The province also announced the closing of all testing sites effective April 15. Trending Stories
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PCR tests will only be available through primary health-care providers for those who are eligible. For rapid tests, the government is partnering with libraries to up the distribution of kits. Story continues below advertisement Shipments of rapid tests are expected to go out next week. 1:14is province’s weekly COVID-19 data reporting the right move? is province’s weekly COVID-19 data reporting the right move? © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
