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MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Dr. Eric Jacobsohn is a Winnipeg ICU physician speaking out about the lack of involvement front-line health-care staff have had in Manitoba's pandemic planning, even as ICUs approach their peak. Dr. Jacobsohn wants to reassure the public that Manitobans will get the care they need -- because of the personal responsibility felt by nurses and doctors. But he says they've been largely left in the dark by leaders and are running day-to-day instead of being informed about how many more beds will be needed, how many extra shifts are required, etc. They found out about the province's projections at the same time as everyone else last Friday. See Katie May story 210517 - Monday, May 17, 2021.