Indigenous Communities Coronavirus

• Systemic discrimination against Indigenous women magnified during COVID-19, Bennett says

  One expert noted resources to deal with mental-health problems are limited, since many Indigenous communities are small and remote.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2021
  
• Indigenous people especially ‘vulnerable’ to coronavirus pandemic, WHO warns

  Director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that as of July 6, there were more than 70,000 cases reported among indigenous peoples in the Americas, with more than 2,000 deaths.

  Health

  Jul 20, 2020
  
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• ‘Raise the bar’: Researcher hopes COVID-19 means new policies for Canada’s Indigenous

  Bourassa was recently tapped to come up with a plan to engage First Nations, Metis and Inuit people in studies about how the virus has spread and who is immune.

  Canada

  May 17, 2020
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• Lifting COVID-19 restrictions too soon could endanger vulnerable communities: officials

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday he is "very worried" about residents of Montreal, the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, where the province is preparing to loosen confinement measures despite a rash of fatal outbreaks at nursing homes.

  Canada

  May 9, 2020
• Canada to spend $306M on Indigenous businesses struggling amid coronavirus pandemic

  The money will allow Indigenous businesses access to short-term interest-free loans and non-repayable contributions, the prime minister said.

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2020
• Coronavirus: Curve Lake First Nation using coloured-flag system for residents to request help

  Curve Lake First Nation is using a flag system in which residents place a coloured flag in their window based on their needs or requirements.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2020