Ottawa, Traditional unceded Algonquin Territory, Ontario - Indigenous Services Canada
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) commends the tireless work of individuals, communities, and frontline healthcare workers whose efforts continue to slow the spread of COVID-19 and save lives.
Below are some of the latest updates from ISC for the week of February 10, 2022.
Vaccinations
As of February 8, 2022, over 86% of individuals aged 12 and older in First Nations, Inuit and territorial communities have received a second dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine, and 23% have received a third/booster shot. Over 45% of individuals aged 5 to 11 have received at least one dose.
COVID-19 cases
As of February 9, 2022, the following case counts have been reported from First Nations communities:
- 78 156 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases, of which 9 428 are the Omicron variant
- 4 125 active cases
- 2 691 hospitalizations
- 73 406 recovered cases
- 625 deaths
For the week of February 3 to February 9, 2022, average daily reported active case counts fell 13.2% compared to the daily average the week before.
This compares to a
- 3.8% decrease in average daily cases reported the week of January 27 to February 2 from the week prior
- 0.8% increase in average daily cases reported the week of January 20 to 26 from the week prior
Case count information is updated and published daily Monday through Friday and can be found at Canada.ca/indigenous-covid-cases.
Community responses to COVID-19 and Government of Canada support
Below are just a few examples of the Government of Canada's and Indigenous communities' efforts to support COVID-19 emergency preparedness and recovery.
Requests for Federal Assistance (RFA) approvals and extensions
- Operation REMOTE IMMUNITY 3.0 RFA was approved on November 10, 2021. Canadian Rangers will continue supporting provincial vaccination programs in remote Indigenous communities in Ontario until at least tomorrow, February 11, 2022.
- Attawapiskat First Nation (ON) extension to the current RFA was approved on January 28, 2022. Canadian Rangers will continue providing COVID-19 mitigation support in the community until at least February 11, 2022.
- Weenusk First Nation (ON) RFA was approved on January 30, 2022. Canadian Rangers are providing COVID-19 mitigation support in the community until at least February 12, 2022.
- Kashechewan First Nation (ON) RFA was approved on February 1, 2022. Canadian Rangers are providing COVID-19 mitigation support in the community until at least February 15, 2022.
- Mishkeegogamang First Nation (ON) RFA was approved on February 9, 2022. Canadian Rangers will provide COVID-19 mitigation support in the community from February 11 until at least February 24, 2022.
- Eabametoong First Nation (ON) RFA was approved on February 10, 2022. Canadian Rangers will provide COVID-19 mitigation support in the community from February 10 until at least February 23, 2022.
