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Dryden, ON, Canada / CKDR
Mar 8, 2021 2:31 PM
Left to right: Darrin Spence, IFNA Emergency Operations; Connor Howie, IFNA Health Services Manager; Roy Fiddler, Community Pandemic Lead; Chief Gordon Beardy; Councillor Doug Beardy/Photo Supplied
The province says it has reached a milestone for immunizing northern first nations against COVID-19.
It says everyone living in the 31 remote communities has received the first dose of the vaccine, who wants one.
Overall, over 15 thousand doses of the COVID-19 vaccine has been delivered in communities in the far north.
That includes over 12 thousand first doses and 2,664 second doses.
Ornge Air helped deliver the vaccines and health professionals to the remote communities.
Dryden, ON, Canada / CKDR
Feb 5, 2021 1:43 PM
Left to right: Darrin Spence, IFNA Emergency Operations; Connor Howie, IFNA Health Services Manager; Roy Fiddler, Community Pandemic Lead; Chief Gordon Beardy; Councillor Doug Beardy/Photo Supplied
Residents of Muskrat Dam First Nation have received their vaccine against COVID-19.
Chief Gordon Beardy, Community Councilors and other Leaders were some of the first in line to receive their first dose on February 1.
According to Chief Beardy 86% of eligible community members, over the age of 18, were vaccinated.
“Like everyone, Muskrat Dam wants to see an end to this pandemic. We did our part, and this week hopefully marks the beginning of seeing that come to fruition.”