Data gaps exist on COVID-19 cases in Indigenous communities, says research fellow – CBC

Indigenous Services Canada releases cumulative number of positive cases, but no data on deaths, recoveries

May 06, 2020

Leaders and academics have concerns the data being collected and reported on COVID-19 cases in Indigenous communities isn’t presenting a full picture.

The number of cases of COVID-19 in First Nations reserves continues to rise this week, according to data reported by Indigenous Services Canada.

The cumulative number ISC reported as of May 4 was 151 confirmed positive cases on reserve, broken down by province:

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