Ginoogaming First Nation confronts growing COVID outbreak Canadian Rangers will be deployed to assist First Nation hit by outbreak that grew to nine active cases Saturday Jan 30, 2021 1:53 PM By: Ian Kaufman DNA image of COVID-19. (via Getty Images) GINOOGAMING FIRST NATION – A COVID-19 outbreak in Ginoogaming First Nation continues to grow, with band leadership tightening restrictions and awaiting support from the Canadian Rangers. The number of active cases in the community, located just south of Longlac, grew to nine on Saturday. The band declared a state of emergency on Jan. 23, after six cases were detected. Two have since been resolved.