COVID-19 in Indigenous communities: active cases in First Nations continue to decline

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COVID-19 in Indigenous communities: active cases in First Nations continue to decline – CBC

by alnationtalk on February 3, 2021336 Views

22 new deaths reported as a result of the virus

Feb 03, 2021

The number of active COVID-19 cases in First Nations across the country continues to decline after reaching new highs in January, according to the latest data from Indigenous Services Canada.

As of Feb. 1, there were 2,228 active cases reported compared to 3,847 active cases a week prior.

However, new cases continue to be reported, primarily in the Prairies. Most recently, an outbreak in Pauingassi First Nation sparked a lockdown in the Manitoba community after a quarter of its members tested positive for COVID-19.

Since the pandemic started, there have been a total of 17,097 cases on-reserve. Twenty-two people living on-reserve have died from the virus since last week, bringing the death toll to 144. The total number of hospitalizations rose to 780. The number of First Nations people who have recovered from the disease is now at 14,703.