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Safety, well-being first for students living in residence

April 17, 2020 — 
The current COVID-19 reality requires consideration of the safety of students and Public Health directives.

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Forbes: A Virologist Explains Why It Is Unlikely COVID-19 Escaped From A Lab

April 17, 2020 — 
A growing number of conspiracy theories have emerged through misinformation campaigns on how the new coronavirus originated. Virus expert Jason Kindrachuk busts those myths.

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Nishant Balakrishnan wears his invention, clips attached to sunglass frames that hold a protective shield

An ingenious invention in need of a maker

April 17, 2020 — 
UM engineer designs simple clips to help more people have protective gear during COVID outbreak

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Parliament buildings in Ottawa

Science and politics should be more integrated

April 17, 2020 — 
Whether in times of crisis or not, the constructive integration of scientific evidence into political decision-making strengthens policy initiatives, improves the quality of debate and leads to robust, cost-effective and successful outcomes for society.

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young child at computer

Try these 8 tips to reduce parenting stress during the coronavirus pandemic

April 17, 2020 — 
Parenting can be tough at the best of times, but family life has changed dramatically during social isolation that’s been mandated by COVID-19. The good news is that children thrive in an incredible variety of settings.

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Decontamination of N95 masks offers hope for health care workers

April 16, 2020 — 
Research and testing by a team led by Dr. Anand Kumar has been noted in a story carried by many international media outlets, including the New York Times, the Baltimore Sun, and the Sun Sentinel (Florida).

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Dr. Jason Kindrachuk

UM WHO signatory reacts to US funding cut

April 16, 2020 — 
UM Today asked Dr. Kindrachuk for his reaction to and opinion on the US action against WHO.

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Manitoba Legislature Building, Winnipeg.

Feds won’t buy Pallister’s EI plan, says UM economist

April 16, 2020 — 
UM labour specialist and economist Dr. Wayne Simpson is one of several experts who are doubtful that the federal government would agree to such a plan.

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What it is like to be a youth with anxiety

April 16, 2020 — 
This pandemic, one researcher hopes, could help others glimpse into what living with an anxiety disorder is like

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COVID-19 nose swab test

False negatives for COVID-19 possible, but rare, says UM clinician (Updated)

April 15, 2020 — 
Just because you've been tested for COVID-19 and your test came back negative does not always mean you are free of the infection, warns a UM clinical scientist.

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