COVID-19 continues to impact communities across the country, and Indigenous Services Canada remains available to assist in prevention and response efforts.
May 5, 2022 — Ottawa, Ontario, Traditional unceded Algonquin Territory — 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 – April 2022
In April 2022, the following data was reported from First Nations communities:
2,441 average daily reported active COVID-19 cases
A 9.6% decrease from March 2022
176 newly reported hospitalizations
A 45.5% increase from March 2022
22 newly reported deaths
An 18.5% decrease from March 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 – Recent conclusions
As of May 5, 2022:
Deer Lake First Nation’s (Ontario) RFA was approved on March 18, 2022, for CAF support, and subsequently extended by two weeks. CAF support concluded earlier than expected on April 8, 2022, due to a significant drop in active cases.
Kashechewan First Nation’s (Ontario) RFA was approved on February 1, 2022, and subsequently extended by two weeks. CAF support concluded on March 30, 2022.
Attawapiskat First Nation’s (Ontario) RFA was approved on February 16, 2022. A new RFA was approved on March 16, 2022, and an extension for continued CAF support was approved on March 30, 2022. CAF support concluded on April 13, 2022.
Alison Murphy
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Patty Hajdu
Minister of Indigenous Services
Alison.Murphy@sac-isc.gc.ca
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