Michelle Gerwing
@MichelleGCTV
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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! Michelle.Gerwing@bellmedia.ca @ctvwinnipeg
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Any Winnipeggers make a Corsi-Rosenthal cube for air filtration? I’d like to talk with you this afternoon! @ctvwinnipeg
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The Corsi-Rosenthal Cube (sometimes called a Comparetto Cube) is an inexpensive, do-it-yourself air cleaner that can be easily constructed out of a box fan and MERV-13 furnace filters. The ...
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(1/2) Health Canada has authorized Novavax’s Nuvaxovid #CovidVaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 in adults 18 years of age and older.
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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 Michelle.gerwing@bellmedia.ca @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 Michelle.gerwing@bellmedia.ca @ctvwinnipeg
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.
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Manitoba has just released covid modelling data @ctvwinnipeg
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Manitoba mask requirements and other restrictions expected to be lifted March 15. This story will be updated throughout the day. @ctvwinnipeg
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Manitoba has announced it is speeding up the relaxing of public health orders in the province, with a plan to have all orders in the province, including proof of vaccination requirements and the mask...
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Is this politically motivated? Stefanson said “not at all” @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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Feb. 15, MB schools return to Yellow under Pandemic Response System, which requires cohorts in K to 6. Masks are req indoors for staff & students but will not be required during phys-ed. Medical masks will be recommended but no longer req for school staff @ctvwinnipeg
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Mask requirements and other restrictions will also be lifted effective March 15 in Manitoba @ctvwinnipeg
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Manitoba plans to remove proof of vax requirements March 1. In personal care homes, shelters, & health-care facilities, public health officials have continued to work with facilities to notify close contacts. Effective March 8, this will no longer occur. @ctvwinnipeg
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Close contacts will no longer be required to self-isolate tho public health still recommends it for ppl in homes w/ symptomatic ppl or test +. Self-isolation requirements for ppl entering the province gone. Public health orders restricting travel to north MB stay. @ctvwinnipeg
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12 to 17 yos participating in indoor sports & rec will not need to show provide proof of vaccination or recent testing. No changes to retail/personal services. @ctvwinnipeg
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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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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
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There are also 47 patients in the ICU, 45 with active COVID-19. The province also recorded 20 new deaths from over the weekend. @ctvwinnipeg
https://t.co/KlNsWkAjHt
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The hospitalization count continues to climb in Manitoba as there are now more than 600 people requiring care due to COVID-19.
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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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