Thank you, Madam Chair.
Based on Flu-Watch, across the country we're seeing increased levels of influenza-like illness in British Columbia, Alberta, southern Saskatchewan, southern Ontario, and the Northwest Territories. What we're seeing in first nations communities reflects what we're seeing in those provinces. Most cases on reserve continue to be mild, but we continue to monitor them closely in the nursing stations.
I'll concentrate on immunization. We continue to promote immunization through our nurses, the community nursing stations, local radio, community bulletins, and chiefs and councils. It has been shown, particularly by the example of Grand Chief Evans and other leaders, that the leadership of the community will be particularly important. We're hearing that the uptake of immunization in first nations communities is good. In fact, there are line-ups in those communities just like those we've seen elsewhere.
We expect that clinics will be in place in all remote and isolated communities by the beginning of next week. In Manitoba, we expect the remote and isolated communities to be completed by the end of next week. We will have to be back for those requiring second doses, which may require individual appointments or special clinics.
Over the next few days, we will give updates and more comprehensive data, as will the agency. We're hearing that the uptake has been good. In one community in Alberta, for example, half the community, 700 out of 1,400, were immunized in one day, yesterday. I can also confirm that first nations communities will receive, on a per capita basis, their share of non-adjuvanted vaccine, which you heard made public by the Minister of Health. We are continuing to encourage uptake of immunization and the use of other forms of medicine. We want to complement traditional medicines, if that is the wish of individuals.
That's my report. I will be willing to answer questions and update in the future.