What percentage of Canada’s population has been vaccinated?
There are currently seven 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 six vaccines have been made by Moderna, Novavax, Medicago, Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline, AstraZeneca, and Johnson & Johnson. The number of people in Canada who are partially vaccinated against COVID-19 is around 1.2 million, while 31 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 82 percent of Canada’s population was fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of May 8, 2022.The COVID-19 death toll in Canada
As of May 15, 2022, there had been 39.9 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 60 percent of the deaths in Canada. Although the vaccination rollout offers hope in ending this deadly pandemic, the rise of SARS-CoV-2 variants has added yet another challenge. Omicron is currently the most widespread SARS-CoV-2 variant 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. It is difficult to say what lasting effect the pandemic will have on the economy, but recent projections on the impact of COVID-19 on GDP growth in Canada already show that an increase is expected in 2021 compared to 2020.For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.
