Coronavirus Indigenous Communities

• Ontario lays out COVID-19 vaccine timeline for seniors, feds urged to plan rollout to Indigenous people in cities

  The Ontario government's plan would see residents aged 80 and older receive shots starting the third week of March, though officials said much depends on the supply of vaccines.

  Health

  Feb 24, 2021
  
• Feds pledge $305M for Indigenous communities to tackle coronavirus crisis

  Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says the money is meant to help Indigenous communities prepare for emergencies and prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.

  Politics

  Aug 12, 2020
  
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• ‘Masked Makers’ receive sewing machines to continue helping northern Saskatchewan communities

  A group of sewers making masks for northern Saskatchewan communities received new sewing machines and equipment to continue serving the community.

  Canada

  May 29, 2020
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• Coronavirus measures for Indigenous communities get poor grade from opposition MPs

  Many Indigenous communities do not have local doctors or hospitals and must be flown to urban centres to be treated for serious conditions, which makes them additionally vulnerable.

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2020
• Coronavirus: Inuit say potential spread of COVID-19 a greater risk for northern communities

  The group says the Inuit must be considered in government responses because of the potential compounding threat to basic health and well-being in those communities.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2020