COVID-19 in Indigenous communities: What you need to know May 12, 2021 Over 68 per cent of adults in First Nations communities have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, according to the latest data from Indigenous Services Canada. To date, a total of 416,106 vaccine doses, including 134,740 second doses, have been administered in 690 First Nations
Ontario Advances Economic Growth and Prosperity for Indigenous Communities May 11, 2021 The Ontario government is supporting the creation of a First Nations Economic Growth and Prosperity Table (Prosperity Table) to help support economic advancement and well-being of Indigenous communities. https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1000099/ontario-advances-economic-growth-and-prosperity-for-indigenous-communities Ontario reports 105 new COVID-19 cases in Ottawa; 2,300 province-wide May 12,
Ontario reports more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases, 15 deaths May 10, 2021 Ontario is reporting 2,073 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. The provincial total now stands at 497,092. Tuesday’s case count is a significant drop from Monday’s which saw 2,716 new infections. It is also the lowest single-day increase since March 24 but testing
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Monday May 10, 2021 Ontario on Monday reported 2,716 new cases of COVID-19 and 19 additional deaths. According to the province, hospitalizations stood at 1,632, with 828 people in ICU as a result of COVID-19. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-canada-world-may10-2021-1.6020292 Urban Indigenous in Ontario are now eligible for quicker
Canada, Ontario and Chiefs of Ontario launch process to collaborate on enforcement and prosecution of First Nations laws May 6, 2021 Collaboration with provincial partners and Indigenous communities is essential to walking the shared path of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. Renewing that relationship includes upholding and protecting Indigenous peoples’ inherent right to self-determination, and ensuring
Government of Canada COVID-19 Update for Indigenous Peoples and communities May 5, 2021 Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) is committed to supporting Indigenous communities in their response to COVID-19 and is working closely with Indigenous organizations, and provincial and territorial governments. On First Nations communities, as of May 4, ISC is aware of 27,564 confirmed positive
COVID-19 in Indigenous communities: What you need to know May 5, 2021 Over 59 per cent of adults in First Nations communities have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the latest data from Indigenous Services Canada. To date, a total of 369,497 vaccine doses, including 107,596 second doses, have been
Ontario sees 2,791 new COVID-19 cases, 25 more deaths May 4, 2021 Ontario reported another 2,791 cases of COVID-19 and the deaths of 25 more people with the illness on Tuesday. The last time the daily case count was below 3,000 in the province was nearly a month ago on April 5. It's also the
Ontario reports fewer than 3,500 new COVID-19 cases May 3, 2021 Ontario is reporting 3,436 new COVID-19 cases and 16 additional deaths on Monday. It marks the ninth straight day with a daily increase of fewer than 4,000 cases. The test positivity rate is 9.7 per cent, up from 8.5 per cent a day ago.
Government of Canada COVID-19 Update for Indigenous Peoples and communities April 29, 2021 Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) is closely monitoring the number of COVID-19 cases reported in First Nations communities across the country. As we mark National Immunization Awareness Week (NIAW) 2021, it is a reminder of the importance of vaccines to protect people against
