A reminder from Canada’s Health Minister she can only do so much at the local level to fight COVID-19.
Speaking with Acadia Broadcasting’s John Ongaro, Hajdu pointed out its up to the provincial government to decide how vaccines are distributed, or how people make it to their appointments.
The Thunder Bay-Superior North MP adds each province is different with its approach.
Hajdu says if there’s a problem with establishing vaccination centres and getting vaccination plans together, the government will be there with money, expertise and even people.
Questions continue to surface daily on Ontario’s vaccination rollout and distribution plan.
Thunder Bay Mayor Bill Mauro is among those voicing his frustration demanding the government designate the City as a COVID-19 hotspot.
Mauro says they deserve a clear answer on why the city was not placed on Ontario’s list of hotspots
Such a designation would help provide local officials with more resources to deal with the pandemic and more vaccines.
Area residents have also been complaining about the online booking system not working properly and concerns over a perceived lack of vaccines.
Other organizations and communities are also wondering why the northwest was not included in the vaccine rollout to pharmacies.
Mauro insists we need assurances that the unique needs of the region are being addressed by the province.
As of Wednesday March 24, the Northwestern Health Unit has administered 6,782 Moderna COVID-19 vaccines.
(With Files From Vic Krasowski and Geoff Waterfield)
