COVID-19 outreach and research News Archive
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Pandemic parallels: UM expert compares Spanish flu and COVID-19
April 30, 2020 —
A Rady Faculty of Health Sciences professor with experience studying the Spanish flu says there are parallels between the deadly virus from 1918 and today’s novel coronavirus, and he is hopeful a vaccine will be developed
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Disease expert ‘cautiously optimistic’ about MB relaxing restrictions
April 30, 2020 —
Infectious disease expert Dr. Jason Kindrachuk in the UM Rady Faculty of Health Sciences is “cautiously optimistic” about the province’s relaxing of restrictions as businesses and recreational areas open up.
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Remdesivir ‘is not the end,’ says UM virologist
April 30, 2020 —
UM Today asked infectious disease expert Dr. Jason Kindrachuk in the UM Rady Faculty of Health Sciences what he thinks of the remdesivir announcement.
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Indigenous student advisor one of many giving support during COVID-19 pandemic
April 29, 2020 —
Carl Stone was recently interviewed on CBC Unreserved, a program highlighting Indigenous community, culture, and conversation
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Is hockey possible this summer, despite COVID-19?
April 28, 2020 —
A UM infectious disease expert has offered some hope for sports fans, saying that the NHL might be able to return this summer or fall.
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Walking or running past someone will likely not give you COVID-19, say experts
April 28, 2020 —
Have you ever been out for a walk, encountered others coming in the other direction, and wondered if you should move onto the boulevard to avoid them? It’s not necessary, say some UM COVID-19 experts.
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Ways to navigate and lead in uncertain times
April 28, 2020 —
Virtual Leadership Series shares insight on managing during COVID-19 pandemic
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Op-ed: We should know our limits
April 27, 2020 —
Vaclav Smil: 'It should not be so hard to admit that, at this point, we do not know much more than we do know.'
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Faculty of Arts
CBC: Rowing against the tide of history: Pallister’s pandemic response could do lasting damage to Manitoba economy
April 27, 2020 —
Wherever and whenever it has been tried, austerity has failed as an economic strategy, say U of M professors
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Resilient researchers continue important UM work from home during COVID-19 crisis
April 24, 2020 —
Cross-disciplinary initiatives and collaborations in order to find a solution