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Share this article OTTAWA, ON, July 29, 2021 /CNW/ - Advancing gender equality is a key priority for the Government of Canada. The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified systemic and longstanding inequalities, with women and girls disproportionately impacted by the crisis. Women have faced job losses and reduced work hours, shouldered the majority of the additional unpaid care responsibilities at home, and continue to be on the front lines of the pandemic. As Canada moves towards an inclusive recovery, meaningful progress to advance gender equality is needed now more than ever to ensure no one is left behind.
To further support critical recovery efforts led by the women s and equality-seeking movement, today the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, announced 237 projects to receive funding under the $100 million Feminist Response and Recovery Fund call for proposals.
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However, he says some restrictions on social and organized gatherings will remain because those settings pose the highest risk of infection for those who are not immunized. Silver says rapid response testing teams have recently been deployed to communities such as Watson Lake and they have succeeded in containing further spread of the virus among households. He says vulnerable people who need to self-isolate are being supported with wellness checks and those at risk of withdrawal have access to nicotine, cannabis and alcohol in consultation with medical experts. Silver says the easing of restrictions is causing excitement, concern and confusion, but residents should respect the wishes of community organizations and businesses that will still require people to wear masks.
Watson Lake grapples with COVID-19 infections, lower vaccination rate
The community of Watson Lake represents about 3.5 per cent of Yukon s total population, but as of Tuesday it had more than a third of the territory s active COVID-19 cases.
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A health-care worker in Nova Scotia dispenses Moderna vaccine from a vial. As of Tuesday, 80 per cent of eligible adults in Yukon were fully vaccinated against COVID-19.(Robert Short/CBC)
The community of Watson Lake represents about 3.5 per cent of Yukon s total population, but as of Tuesday it had more than a third of the territory s active COVID-19 cases and local leaders hope it s a wake-up call for more people to get vaccinated.
According to the Watson Lake Healthcare News Facebook site, nearly 30 new active cases were reported Monday.
Meanwhile, a resident’s count has the number of active cases at 56.
In an interview with the Star Tuesday, Michael Gagnon said he has counted the known cases in the village, and has arrived at 56.
“Twenty-two of my family alone have COVID,” he said.
Gagnon said he is frustrated and angry about the disparity of numbers being reported by official sources such as the Yukon government – and what residents see happening in the town.
There are at least 150 more tests still pending, so it seems as if the numbers are poised to go up, he pointed out.