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Let’s Talk About COVID-19: How are First Nations responding to the pandemic?

Discussion series hosted by Science North and Laurentian University continues today
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Get a weekly dose of good science from the comfort of your own home every week as Laurentian University and Science North have teamed up for a discussion series called Let’s Talk About COVID-19.

The public is welcome to tune into the weekly lecture series, each of which is being livestreamed on the Facebook pages of Science North and Laurentian University. Sudbury.com will be carrying the lectures live every Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. as well.

“Local researchers will answer questions regarding COVID-19 and the work they are doing to support the pandemic,” a press release on the event states. “Each discussion will focus on a specific topic that will dive deeper into key aspects of COVID-19 and how they affect individuals, our planet and beyond. 

Today’s webinar looks at current trends of COVID-19 for First Nations in the province, exploring how Indigenous communities are responding and addressing the importance of understanding the experiences and stories of First Nations people in relation to COVID-19. The names of today’s panelists were not made available. 

There’s no need to pre-register and there is no cost to watch. Simply tune in and start learning. Just click the Play button in the link below. The event begins at around 10 a.m.

The webinar series continues for two more weeks. 

On June 17, maintaining health and wellness during a pandemic will be discussed. Panelists to be announced.

And finally on June 24, the effect of the pandemic on health sciences, research and innovation will be discussed. Panelists to be announced.

You can watch the June 3 discussion on COVID-19’s impact on the society here. This discussion was held in French.

You can watch the May 27 discussion on the impact of the pandemic on animals here.


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