Posted: Apr 09, 2021 8:50 PM CT | Last Updated: April 10
Pimicikimak Cree Nation Chief David Monias receives his second COVID-19 shot from University of Manitoba Rady Faculty of Health Dean Dr. Brian Postl. (Cameron MacIntosh/CBC)
The chief of Pimicikamak Cree Nation says 65 per cent of his community's eligible population has been vaccinated against COVID-19.
The community
— also known as Cross Lake, located about 530 kilometres north of Winnipeg
— held a mass vaccination clinic the last week of March, immunizing hundreds of members each day.
A second mass clinic was held over two days this week for anyone else who wanted the shot.
"I'm very proud … it's a big community," said Chief David Monias.