REGINA Representatives of Regina’s Indian community say the mood amongst members is somber, as many are keeping a close eye on what happening to friends and family in India. The seven-day average of daily COVID-19 infections in India hit a record 390,995 on Tuesday, with 3,876 deaths. According to a Reuters tally, India currently accounts for one in three of the reported deaths from COVID-19 around the world. It’s health system is overwhelmed with 4,000 cremations a day. “This one is all across India, every region, every major city, every major centre has been impacted. Hence, when you talk to your friends, your family, your colleagues, everyone has a story that can relate to,” said Dharmesh Ghandi, president of the India Canada Association of Saskatchewan.
Allana Reaume prepares a COVID vaccine on April 29, 2021. (Dominick Lucyk/980 CJME)
For at least one pharmacy, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is going smoothly.
The Medicine Shoppe on Quance Street in Regina was one of the first 63 pharmacies to administer COVID vaccines. It started doing so on Thursday.
Allana Reaume, a pharmacist and the owner of the store, said Monday that everything had gone well so far.
“(It went) really smoothly with our online booking tool. We had everyone booked in on time … It went easily,” she said.
However, there have been some slight kinks to work around. She said the pharmacy did have to deal with multiple appointment cancellations.
Allana Reaume prepares a COVID vaccine on April 29, 2021. (Dominick Lucyk/980 CJME)
It’s another big step in the fight against COVID-19: Some Saskatchewan pharmacies started giving out vaccines Thursday.
As of Friday, anyone 40 or older is eligible to book their shot at any of the pharmacies that are participating in the pilot project.
The Medicine Shoppe on Quance Street in Regina is one of the locations where people have started rolling up their sleeves.
Allana Reaume, a pharmacist and owner of the store, was busy but excited to play a part in the vaccine rollout.
“We’re honoured to be able to help and do it quickly and roll it out smoothly. It’s going to be great to have everyone vaccinated and back to normal life sooner,” she said.
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REGINA As conversations about the Black Lives Matter movement and racial biases continue to gain steam in our society, some in our community are sharing their journey to self-love through reclaiming and celebrating their hair culture. Historically, Western society has not empowered the cultural expression of Black and Indigenous people of colour. In this two-part series CTV News will explore the complex personal journeys some in Regina have embarked on to reconnect with their identity. Chilombo Mwela moved to Regina with her family in 2006. She explained that at six-years-old, she was already aware that her sometimes bald or short hair was different to that of her classmates.