Coronavirus tracker: Follow the spread of COVID-19 as case numbers remain high in most of Canada. Manitoba's health minister moves on as part of cabinet shuffle, portfolio to now be shared by two ministers. The six-week lockdown is similar in nature to coronavirus limits put in place in the spring of 2020. Stefanson, the former families minister, will take the lead on the COVID-19 pandemic as the minister of health and seniors. NDP Leader Wab Kinew had a different view, tweeting: "Mr Pallister is finally admitting what everyone in Manitoba has known for months: Cameron Friesen did a terrible job as Health Minister."

Source: CBC News January 05, 2021 21:22 UTC