Two public health experts in Toronto say governments must prioritize vaccinating Black Canadians and other people of colour against COVID-19 because the data shows they are most at risk of contracting the virus. Right now, the most vulnerable are racialized health professionals, racialized communities." Banerjee founded the South Asian Health Research Hub, and like Khenti, is on the faculty at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. 10:31Advisory committee looking at next priority groupsCBC News put those concerns to Canada's chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, on Friday. Racialized populations at risk elsewhereThe federal government already identified the need to prioritize Indigenous communities for vaccination.

Source: CBC News February 13, 2021 09:00 UTC