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There were 140 new positive results among First Nations people over the past week ending Apr 25, 2021. This is a decrease from the total of 167 last week. The number of positive results among First Nations to date is 3,407. There were only small increases (5% or less) in new results in all areas

There were 167 new positive results among First Nations people over the past week ending Apr 18, 2021. This is an increase from the total of 143 last week. It is too early to say if this is the start of an increasing number of cases such as that seen across Ontario in past weeks.

First Nations COVID-19 Testing in Ontario – Weekly Report 52 There were 143 new positive results among First Nations people over the past week ending Apr 11, 2021. This is about the same as the total of 141 last week. The number of positive results among First Nations to date is 3,100. None of the

There were 141 new positive results among First Nations people over the past week ending Apr 4, 2021, down from 154 last week. This is the 5th week in a row with decreasing totals. The number of positive results among First Nations to date is 2,957. Consideration of how to avoid the historical pattern of

The Registered Nurses Association (RNAO) in partnership with Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN), Chiefs of Ontario (COO), the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Shkaabe Makwa, the Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association (CINA), and the Ontario First Nation Young Peoples Council (OFNYPC)  invite you to join us on April 20, 2021 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. (ET) for a webinar entitled "Connecting

A Year of COVID-19: The Pandemic Journey Message from the Director of Health, Carmen R. Jones Annii, Boozhoo, Sai:go, Waachiyaa, The month of March has been taxing as we have seen cases rise and then settle out. It has been a year of challenges since the announcement of the COVID 19 Pandemic. As we head

Message from COO Health Director, Carmen R. Jones: As we continue to move through the COVID-19 Pandemic the First Nations communities continue to persevere. The Chiefs of Ontario Health Secretariat will continue to provide the most updated information through our Newsletter to First Nation Communities. The information sources are from within COO, other organizations, Provincial

Our world has certainly changed since March 2020. You as front line community health workers have been leading the response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in each of your First Nations communities. The Chiefs of Ontario Health Secretariat is here to support you in any way possible as we work through all of the uncertainties together.

(Toronto, ON, March 31, 2020) – Early today, Ontario Northland suspended passenger service between Cochrane and Moosonee, Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald applauds this action, stemming the flow of potential Coronavirus carriers into the Mushkegowuk communities. “I am relieved that Ontario Northland made the decision to suspend the passenger service after hearing the concerns of