For months, the First Nations Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba has been reporting alarming COVID-19 numbers. There are a reported 2,780 cases of COVID-19 in First Nations people, while the province reports 3,466 active cases overall. Long before the pandemic arrived in the province, it was predicted First Nations would be hit hard. This has come to pass. First Nations make up more than 50 per cent of COVID cases in Manitoba. Dr. Marcia Anderson, public health lead for the Manitoba First Nation Pandemic Response and Co-ordination Team, joined Dr. Joss Reimer, medical lead for Manitoba’s Vaccination Implementation Task Force, on Monday to address these facts.
Doctors break down Manitoba First Nations COVID numbers
February 2, 2021 Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
For months, the First Nations Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba has been reporting alarming COVID-19 numbers.
There are a reported 2,780 cases of COVID-19 in First Nations people, while the province reports 3,466 active cases overall.
Finally, yesterday, the provincial government and the secretariat got together to speak to Manitobans.
Long before the pandemic arrived in the province, it was predicted First Nations would be hit hard. This has come to pass.
First Nations make up more than 50 per cent of COVID cases in Manitoba.
Dr. Marcia Anderson, public health lead for the Manitoba First Nation Pandemic Response and Co-ordination Team, joined Dr. Joss Reimer, medical lead for Manitoba’s Vaccination Implementation Task Force, on Monday to address these facts.