What percentage of Canada’s population has been vaccinated?
There are currently a number of COVID-19 vaccines approved for distribution and administration in Canada. The COVID-19 vaccine most widely distributed in Canada has been developed by Pfizer-BioNTech. The other vaccines have been made by Moderna, Novavax, Medicago, AstraZeneca, and Johnson & Johnson. The number of people in Canada who are partially vaccinated against COVID-19 is around 2.66 million, while 24.4 million have been fully vaccinated. The provinces or territories with the highest coverage of fully vaccinated people are Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia. Around 80.7 percent of Canada’s population was fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of March 26, 2023.The COVID-19 death toll in Canada
As of April 15, 2023, there had been 51.9 thousand coronavirus-related fatalities across the country. The number of COVID-19 deaths in Canada by province showed that, once again, Quebec and Ontario were the most affected areas. Unsurprisingly, when looking at the number of COVID-19 deaths in Canada by age, it is very clear that the elderly are most at risk. In fact, those aged 80 years and older have accounted for around 58 percent of the deaths in Canada.What impact has the pandemic had on Canada’s economy?
Much like the rest of the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has also had a staggering effect on Canada’s economy. It was estimated that the unemployment rate in Canada in 2020 was around 9.58 percent, almost double what it was in 2019. Furthermore, Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP) decreased in 2020 for the first time in decades. The pandemic has negatively impacted many industries, with tourism, airlines, and other service-related industries some of the hardest hit. In response, the government has initiated financial aid and social security programs aimed at helping individuals and families as well as businesses.For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.
