COVID-19 in Indigenous communities: What you need to know
CBC
For the sixth consecutive week, active cases of COVID-19 in First Nations communities continue to climb.
There were 1,719 active cases in First Nations across the country as of Sept. 13, according to the latest data from Indigenous Services Canada.
The majority of new infections were reported in Saskatchewan.
Since the pandemic began, there have been 37,822 cases in First Nations communities. Total hospitalizations have increased to 1,769 and 405 First Nations people living on-reserve have died from COVID-19, with five deaths reported in the last week.
Total cases in First Nations communities per region reported as of Sept. 13:
As of Sept. 7, a total of 755,639 vaccine doses have been administered to individuals aged 12 and older in 687 First Nations, Inuit, and territorial communities, as well as 332,768 second doses.
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