COVID-19 in Indigenous communities: What you need to know – CBC

Apr 28, 2021

Clinics organized in several cities for Indigenous people to receive vaccine

The curve of new COVID-19 infections in First Nations and Inuit communities continues to trend downward, as vaccination efforts continue to ramp up across the country.

To date, 108 vaccine doses, including 93,367 second doses, have been administered in 651 First Nations and Inuit communities. Clinics for Indigenous people living in urban areas to receive their shot have been organized in several cities across Canada.

There were 800 active cases in First Nations as of April 26, an increase of 64 from a week prior according to the latest data from Indigenous Services Canada.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/indigenous-covid-19-update-1.6003896