Woman’s death after failed COVID airlift attempt deemed critical incident, province confirms

'We are hurting and we want answers,' Krystal Mousseau's family says

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Manitoba health officials have confirmed they're conducting an official critical incident investigation into the death of a seriously ill COVID-19 patient following a failed attempt to airlift her to Ontario.

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Manitoba health officials have confirmed they’re conducting an official critical incident investigation into the death of a seriously ill COVID-19 patient following a failed attempt to airlift her to Ontario.

By the provincial government’s definition, Krystal Mousseau suffered “serious and undesired” unintended consequences arising from the health services provided to her in May.

Shared Health and Prairie Mountain Health are continuing to investigate her case, a spokesperson for the former said Thursday.

Krystal Mousseau, 31, died after an attempt was made to move her out of province to receive care for COVID-19. (Krystal Mousseau / Facebook)
Krystal Mousseau, 31, died after an attempt was made to move her out of province to receive care for COVID-19. (Krystal Mousseau / Facebook)

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