UM in the News News Archive
Large gatherings of people lead to more infections, says UM virologist
April 3, 2020 —
In a CBC news story, infectious disease expert Dr. Jason Kindrachuk says that we know more about the spread of COVID-19 and that a lot more people can be at risk and can unknowingly be carriers.
Op-ed: Online counselling tool raises questions
April 3, 2020 —
It's a great idea, in principle: the Manitoba government has announced a program to provide online therapy to people during the COVID-19 pandemic. But...
Op-ed: Manitoba must boost testing capacity
April 3, 2020 —
'Manitoba has largely limited testing to those who’ve travelled, been in contact with someone who has travelled or already been diagnosed with COVID-19, and health-care workers'
CBC: Researchers report answer to global shortage of N95 masks amid COVID-19 crisis
April 2, 2020 —
UM's Anand Kumar, professor of medicine, said preliminary results suggest some masks could be decontaminated and reused up to 10 times
CTV: U of M smashes fundraising goal for Front and Centre campaign
April 2, 2020 —
As CTV News Winnipeg reports, the University of Manitoba has surpassed its $500-million goal in the Front and Centre campaign, raising $626,260,909
Nature is having its own way, says UM virology expert
March 31, 2020 —
UM medical microbiologist and virology expert Dr. Kevin Coombs says that what we are seeing play out in the world today is nature is taking its course.
Hundreds of UM students volunteering to help fight against COVID-19
March 31, 2020 —
UM students Francis Arevalo and Thomas Koop are profiled as representative of students helping their community
CBC: Tap into Manitoba’s scientific community for help during pandemic, scientist says
March 30, 2020 —
Prof. Jason Kindrachuk weighs in
A treatment for COVID-19 will be found, reassures UM virologist
March 30, 2020 —
Winnipeg Free Press story notes that Dr. Yao is the lead investigator of a research team at UM studying a potential vaccine for COVID-19, one of six proposals selected by the federal government this month
Courageous UM Med student just one of Winnipeg’s heroes
March 28, 2020 —
A feature article on local heroes by Winnipeg Free Press reporters Ben Waldman, Joyanne Pursaga and Ryan Thorpe includes a short profile of UM medical student Juan Mohadeb