The Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority is reporting five cases of COVID-19 in two First Nation communities.
The Health Authority says they are not identifying the communities or community members to respect confidentiality and privacy.
In the first community a positive case was identified on Friday and an additional two cases were confirmed on Monday.
The SLFNHA met with all relevant parties and the individuals are in isolation, known contacts have been identified and the community’s assessment centre opened to help with contact tracing and testing.
Community members have also been made aware of the situation and the testing services that are available.
The SLFNHA also says in the second community there were two positive cases identified on Monday as well and case management and contact tracing has responded.
Although the Health Authority hasn’t identified the communities, Misheegogamang First Nation issued the following statement on Facebook.
All residents are advised to stay home and do not let your children out playing next door or with friends. All residents…
Posted by Mishkeegogamang Ojibway Nation on Tuesday, June 16, 2020
