Indigenous Services Canada COVID-19 monthly update - June 2022

OTTAWA, ON, TRADITIONAL UNCEDED ALGONQUIN TERRITORY, June 6, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - Indigenous Services Canada

COVID-19 continues to impact communities across the country, and Indigenous Services Canada remains available to assist in prevention and response efforts.   

Monthly review – May 2022

In May 2022, the following data was reported from First Nations communities:

• 952 average daily reported active COVID-19 cases
• A 61.0% decrease from April 2022
• 36 newly reported hospitalizations
• A 41.0% decrease from April 2022
• 8 newly reported deaths
• An 57.9% decrease from April 2022

The following webpages and resources are updated regularly with COVID-19 information on:

• Confirmed cases of COVID-19  - updated regularly
• Vaccines administered  - updated weekly
• PPE shipments to communities  - updated biweekly
• Epidemiological summary of COVID-19 cases in First Nations communities - updated weekly

Requests for Federal Assistance (RFA) for COVID response 

As of June 6, 2022:

• All previous requests for assistance regarding COVID response have concluded. Should additional requests be received, officials and departments remain ready to help.

Associated links

• COVID-19: Indigenous awareness resources
• Indigenous Community Support Fund

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SOURCE Indigenous Services Canada

Alison Murphy, Press Secretary, Office of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, [email protected]; Media Relations, Indigenous Services Canada, 819-953-1160, [email protected]