Situation Repot of COVID-19 in the ASEAN Region – 29 August 2022

• Worldwide, there have been over 585 million cases and over 6 million deaths attributed
to COVID-19.
• Canada: According to recent research published in CMAJ, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis
Peoples in Toronto and London, Ontario, had poor vaccination uptake despite being
given priority for SARS-CoV-2 immunizations (Canadian Medical Association Journal).9
Understanding how the COVID-19 pandemic, which exacerbated pre-existing health
disparities, affected these groups is crucial because more than half of Indigenous
Peoples in Canada reside in urban settings.9 First Nations, Inuit, and Métis living in cities
have been successfully involved in the COVID-19 response through localized by-
community-for-community approaches.9 These approaches could be used to further
improve access to reliable COVID-19 information sources and culturally safe
vaccination opportunities.9 [Full Report]