COVID-19 Updates from Indigenous Services Canada

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Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 6:51am

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Weekdays at 12:30, Medical officers of health from Indigenous Services Canada Join Windspeaker Radio to give the latest updates on COVID-19, and to answer questions you may have on the virus

 

 

Dr.  Wadieh Yacoub is the Senior Medical Officer of Health, Indigenous Services Canada, Alberta Region.  

Dr. Chris Sarin is Deputy Medical Officer of Health, Indigenous Services Canada, Alberta Region

 

 

March 30 Update

March 31 Update

April 1 Update

April 2 Update

April 3 Update

April 6 Update

April 7 Update

April 8 Update

April 9 Update

April 13 Update

April 14 Update

April 15 Update

April 16 Update

April 17 Update

April 20 Update

April 21 Update

April 22 Update

April 23 Update

 

Have a question about COVID-19?  email  or Text us at 866-454-2813

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