The news release said the federal government would send human resources, deploy medical staff through the Canadian Red Cross and provide support from the Canadian Armed Forces. The Canadian Armed Forces is currently supporting vaccine rollouts in up to 23 First Nations communities in Manitoba until the end of June. Ottawa is also preparing to send epidemiologists, public health workers and laboratory technicians and from the Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada, the news release said. "Manitoba is appreciative of additional assistance, just as we were happy to assist other jurisdictions in times of need," said provincial spokesperson Blake Robert. Although the news release says Ottawa is still waiting on a formal request for federal assistance, Robert said that request was made Friday.

Source: CBC News May 24, 2021 22:49 UTC