From: Indigenous Services Canada
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) is closely monitoring the number of COVID-19 cases reported in First Nations communities across the country.
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) is closely monitoring the number of COVID-19 cases reported in First Nations communities across the country. Case counts continue to decline, with 860 active cases reported as of March 30, 2021, which is the lowest number of active cases reported since last November.
Even after being vaccinated, everyone must continue to follow public health measures, including minimizing in-person interactions with people from outside your immediate household, avoiding closed spaces and crowded places, wearing a mask, and washing your hands frequently.
Share this article
Share this article
OTTAWA, TRADITIONAL UNCEDED ALGONQUIN TERRITORY, ON, March 31, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) is closely monitoring the number of COVID-19 cases reported in First Nations communities across the country. Overall, active case counts continue to decline, with 860 active cases reported as of March 30, 2021, which is the lowest number of active cases reported since last November.
Even after being vaccinated, everyone must continue to follow public health measures, including minimizing in-person interactions with people from outside your immediate household, avoiding closed spaces and crowded places, wearing a mask, and washing your hands frequently.
In First Nations communities, as of March 30, ISC is aware of:
We re serious about it
On Monday, Mathias Colomb Cree Nation set up a hard lockdown. The community had already been in a lockdown since January, but people were still leaving the community to go shopping, Bighetty said.
That will no longer be possible because there s a roadblock set up to stop winter road access except for essential reasons, she said. We re serious about it, Bighetty said. I was really worried because I knew that the people were out and about was getting me really worried because I knew it was going to escalate.
Lorna Bighetty is the chief of Mathias Colomb Cree Nation. (Zoom)
Epidemiologist sent to Manitoba First Nation as COVID-19 cases climb winnipeg.ctvnews.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from winnipeg.ctvnews.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Testing confirms B117 coronavirus variant not present in Pauingassi First Nation cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.