Wet suwet en First Nation Chief Maureen Luggi says the nation’s band council is planning to send a letter to Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix today calling for booster shots for all of Northern B.C.
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The outbreak, which was declared on December 19th, had 56 lab-confirmed cases in total.
The cases were associated with the outbreaks at 7 Mile Lodge in the Burns Lake Local Health Area and Little Rock Lake Lodge in Nechako Local Health Area.
According to a release from Northern Health, all cases have since recovered, and their required self-isolation has been completed.
Northern Health, the BC Centre for Disease Control, WorksafeBC, and industry have been working together on planning and implementing COVID-19 measures since the spring. This work continues, including with CGL and its prime contractors, to ensure enhanced control measures are followed to protect employees’ health and the communities where they live and work.
“We unequivocally support the recommendations of the Wet’suwet’en Ts’ako ze’ and Skiy ze’ in their letter to you on the widespread and deadly racism and discrimination experienced by Indigenous peoples in the health care system in B.C.,” the letter states. “As health professionals working on the frontlines, we see first hand the brunt of the devastation caused to communities by the dual public health emergencies of the climate crisis and COVID-19 pandemic which both disproportionately impact Indigenous communities.” The online support follows the release of a letter by Wet’suwet’en female leadership. On Nov. 30, Wet’suwet’en Ts’ako ze’ (female chiefs) and Skiyze’ (children and upcoming chiefs) wrote to Henry, about their concerns around the spread of COVID-19 in their communities.