The health board in Nunavik, the Inuit region of northern Quebec, released its latest vaccination numbers on Saturday showing that coverage still varies from community to community. The Hudson Bay community of Kuujjuaraapik had the highest total coverage at 70 per cent, while the Ungava Bay community of Tasiujaq has the lowest coverage at 39 per cent. For the age group 5 to 11 years old, 40 per cent of the population has had at least one dose. Red alert is the region’s highest COVID-19 level, meaning churches, daycares, schools, youth centres, community centres, arenas and all non-essential services are closed. Also last week, the health board reiterated calls for those getting tested to provide valid phone or email addresses, as well as backups, saying public health authorities were having difficulties reaching people with their test results.

Source: CBC News January 10, 2022 17:37 UTC