COVID-19 News Archive
“Correlation does not equal causation,” says UM COVID-19 researcher
March 27, 2020 —
Dr. Jason Kindrachuk, UM assistant professor and Canada Research Chair in emerging viruses, cautions that herbal or folk remedies against COVID-19 aren't to be trusted.
Op-ed: Social resilience is key to emerging from this pandemic stronger and better
March 26, 2020 —
'If our governments can create and sustain public morale over an indefinitely long period of time then it’s possible we will emerge from the pandemic as a stronger, fairer and more cohesive society'
Asper School of Business
CBC News: In the wake of COVID-19, what can Manitobans expect in the next few weeks?
March 26, 2020 —
As more Canadians are staying home and practicing social distancing, the economy is taking a hit. University of Manitoba marketing professor Fang Wan says business owners in Manitoba and abroad will have to adapt or die.
Essential services and access to UMSU University Centre and other buildings
March 26, 2020 —
During the university closure for COVID-19 pandemic
Asper School of Business
Virtual support for entrepreneurs during COVID-19
March 26, 2020 —
When life gives you lemons…make lemonade! It is no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has quickly and drastically changed people’s lives across the globe. But this doesn’t mean productivity or creativity needs to stall.
UM experts on how to reduce children’s anxieties during COVID-19
March 26, 2020 —
Be honest, focus on positives, find routines
On-campus operations and maintenance continuity
March 25, 2020 —
Stay current with all of the latest information and updates on the UM COVID-19 website.
Important things to know this week – March 18 to 25
March 25, 2020 —
Your weekly summary of UM COVID-19 information
Tracking the spread of COVID-19 across the globe
March 25, 2020 —
Mathematician Dr. Julien Arino in the UM Faculty of Science is part of a team that received a Canada Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) grant worth $666,667 to study the spread of COVID-19
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Flattening the Curve: UM researchers launch province’s first clinical trial to combat COVID-19
March 25, 2020 —
Manitoba’s first clinical trial to test whether a malaria drug can prevent people from contracting COVID-19 is being led by a team at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, and today it begins recruiting volunteers to participate in the study