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‘Race against the clock’ to protect vulnerable First Nations from COVID-19
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:23:05
Publish Date: 2020-03-19 16:30:00
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COVID-19 is known to be more harmful to the elderly and people that are immunocompromised and have chronic illnesses, which is more prevalent on-reserve.

“It’s a race against the clock,” said NDP MP Charlie Angus of protecting vulnerable First Nations, particularly in his riding of Timmins-James Bay that includes Attawapiskat.

The Trudeau government announced billions in emergency funding Wednesday to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic, including $305 million for Indigenous communities.
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