Some infectious disease experts say the first glimpse of Manitoba's reopening plan on Thursday lacked key details — especially as cases of a more contagious coronavirus variant that vaccines appear to be less effective against have surged in recent days. Epidemiologist Souradet Shaw said he was glad to see Manitoba's reopening strategy involves targets for people getting both their first and second vaccine doses. Higher vaccine targets were also unveiled for the August long weekend (75 and 50 per cent) and the Sept. 6 Labour Day (80 and 75 per cent). If the vaccine targets are reached sooner, things will reopen sooner, Pallister said. "I would really like to see what that number looks like by Canada Day before we hatch ambitious reopening plans."

Source: CBC News June 11, 2021 09:56 UTC