Communities at risk of flooding, fire or losing winter road access or where access is across a waterway will be prioritized first. The community prioritization index will then include communities that have experienced high fatality rates due to COVID-19 and significant outbreaks. This will help ensure those that may be affected by spring or summer emergencies do not have issues compounded by the pandemic. In total, 63 First Nation communities across the province, six northern rural municipalities and 47 Northern Affairs communities will be included in the community prioritization index. Northern Affairs communities include Métis, First Nation and non-Indigenous populations. Anderson noted that reaching these communities in one trip is more effective than making multiple trips, especially for First Nations that are challenging to access. Therefore, community residents aged 18 and over will be eligible to receive their vaccine at a community-based vaccination site. Communities ma
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Dr. Joss Reimer, the medical lead for the Vaccine Implementation Task Force, said Manitoba will be delaying the administration of the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.