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COVID-19 outreach and research News Archive

Demonstration at the Red Cross Emergency Ambulance Station in Washington, D.C., during the influenza pandemic of 1918 // Photo: Library of Congress

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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People in park together

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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Image of a corona virus

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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Carl Stone sits outside of Migizii Agamik - Bald Eagle Lodge

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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Hockey in Canada

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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Jogging

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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Woman working on computer

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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earth, seen from space

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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The Manitoba Legislative Building in winter. // Image from the Legislative Assembly/Facebook.

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

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