MedicalWatch reporter at CTV Winnipeg.

Winnipeg, MB
Joined March 2012
If you’re someone in Manitoba waiting for a surgery or diagnostic procedure - I’d like to speak with you today! [email protected] @ctvwinnipeg
Manitoba's surgical backlog continues to grow: bit.ly/3JwPlYn
(1/2) Health Canada has authorized Novavax’s Nuvaxovid #CovidVaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 in adults 18 years of age and older. ow.ly/C1Av50HXPzp
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If you’re someone who’s had a diagnostic procedure done but the treatment to follow was not. Now the original scans/tests are not valid and need to be done again - DM me or email me at [email protected] @ctvwinnipeg
⚠ The diagnostic & surgery backlog has grown again, as Omicron causes major disruptions in hospitals. We now estimate the backlog at 161,585 cases, an increase of 7,748 cases from last month. These estimates are current to Dec/Jan and now include a new type of test... (🧵1/6)
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Any Manitobans waiting for lung function tests? I’d like to speak with you today about your experience. DM me here or email [email protected] @ctvwinnipeg
Replying to @DoctorsManitoba
The estimated backlog now includes a new test: lung function and other respiratory tests, for which we estimate a backlog of 8,848. These tests help to diagnose, treat and monitor conditions like asthma, COPD and pulmonary fibrosis and assess fitness for lung surgery. (🧵5/6)
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The data set includes wastewater, modelling for hospitalizations and ICU admissions.
New public health orders in MB as of Feb. 15. Capacity limits gone for restaurants, licensed premises, ent. venues, in & out sporting events & casinos, homes. Capacity limits gone for outdoor public gatherings but limit of 50 ppl indoors unless proof of vax is req. @ctvwinnipeg
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Dr. Roussin said data these decisions are being based on will be released next Wednesday. Premier Stefanson said it could be sooner @ctvwinnipeg
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Is this politically motivated? Stefanson said “not at all” @ctvwinnipeg
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Manitoba will be getting an initial supply of 1,100 doses of Paxlovid that have yet to arrive. The province has asked for more. @ctvwinnipeg ctvnews.ca/health/coronaviru…
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Parents in Manitoba, how’s day 1 of remote learning going? @ctvwinnipeg
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Manitoba parents! What are your concerns about back to school in the province? What about the prospect of remote learning? Looking for your perspective. @ctvwinnipeg
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