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COVID-19 News Archive

Fort Garry campus.

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.

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Admin Building at Fort Garry Campus during winter.

Important things to know this week – March 18 to 25

March 25, 2020 — 
Your weekly summary of UM COVID-19 information

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Flags of the world

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

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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

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Radio Canada International: Health authorities dealing with ‘fundamental shift’ in COVID-19 spread

March 25, 2020 — 
Professor Jason Kindrachuk explains

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Bicycle delivery person on city street

COVID-19 crisis will drive innovation, says business expert

March 24, 2020 — 
Wan is convinced that a shift in business models will enable many businesses to survive, and perhaps even thrive.

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Manitoba Legislature

Profile of MB Chief Medical & Nursing Officers, alumni Dr. Brent Roussin and Lanette Siragusa

March 24, 2020 — 
In a feature profiling Canada's Chief Medical Officers across the country, Giuseppe Valiante of the Canadian Press noted two outstanding UM alumni

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a stethoscope wraps around the globe

CBC: UM med students step up to volunteer in fight against COVID-19

March 24, 2020 — 
Over 200 students in medical, dentistry, pharmacy, other faculties volunteering

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Stay mentally healthy while staying at home

March 23, 2020 — 
Due to efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, we will be spending a lot more time at home in the coming months. Here's how we can maintain our mental health.    

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John Kearsey Vice-President (External)

Alumni

Staying connected during this surreal time

March 23, 2020 — 
Message from John Kearsey, Vice-President (External)

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