The novel coronavirus poses a heightened threat to Indigenous communities because of limited access to health-care services and socio-economic factors have made them more vulnerable.
At one point, there were more than 250 active cases in the region. This number has since dropped to fewer than 50, but the virus continues to be more prevalent there than in any other region in the province. The south, with the next most active cases, has fewer than 20.in the country.
The family considers itself fortunate to have a bi-level home with two bathrooms. They said this made it possible to contain the virus by separating the infected from the healthy, while using masks and intensive cleaning. The evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan has exposed the stark divide between the north and south of the province, say northern residents and leaders. Many of those who spoke to Global News said they felt like second-rate citizens “abandoned by the province.” It’s as if there are “two Saskatchewans,” they said.Northwest Saskatchewan food insecurity highlighted by coronavirus crisis
Indigenous Services Canada said it is monitoring the public health risk closely and working with both the SHA and NITHA as well as other community partners to respond to COVID-19.
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