Federal Government: 

• Announced more than $1 billion in support of a national medical research strategy to fight COVID-19 that includes vaccine development, the production of treatments, and tracking of the virus 
• This new funding builds on the $275 million investment for coronavirus research and medical countermeasures announced in March 

Ontario: 

• Announced a new COVID-19 Action Plan for Vulnerable People
• This plan builds on the government’s previous actions to protect people living in high-risk settings, including residential settings supporting vulnerable Indigenous individuals and families both on and off reserve 
• The government will work with Indigenous-led congregate care settings both on and off reserve to ensure that these tools and supports are available and adapted to meet their local needs 

British Columbia: 

• Applications for the $1,000 B.C. Emergency Benefit for Workers (BCEBW) opening on May 1, 2020 
• The BCEBW is a one-time, tax-free $1,000 payment for British Columbians whose ability to work has been affected as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic