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COVID-19 cases rising on northern Saskatchewan First Nation
By David Giles Global News
Posted November 23, 2020 9:47 am
A health authority in northern Saskatchewan says people are refusing to be tested for the coronavirus.
The Athabasca Health Authority reported the first COVID-19 case on the Fond du Lac Denesuline Nation just over two weeks ago.
As of Sunday, 63 cases had been reported at the remote northern First Nation, 52 that are active. The health authority said it has also identified 325 close contacts in the community of roughly 1,000.
In a Facebook post, the health authority said along with people refusing to be tested, people directed to self-isolate are still out in the public.
“Many of these people are frequenting the Northern Store and other areas of the community putting everyone at risk,” said the post signed by Derek Keller, the executive director of primary health care for the Athabasca Health Authority...
COVID-19 cases rising on northern Saskatchewan First Nation
By David Giles Global News
Posted November 23, 2020 9:47 am
A health authority in northern Saskatchewan says people are refusing to be tested for the coronavirus.
The Athabasca Health Authority reported the first COVID-19 case on the Fond du Lac Denesuline Nation just over two weeks ago.
As of Sunday, 63 cases had been reported at the remote northern First Nation, 52 that are active. The health authority said it has also identified 325 close contacts in the community of roughly 1,000.
In a Facebook post, the health authority said along with people refusing to be tested, people directed to self-isolate are still out in the public.
“Many of these people are frequenting the Northern Store and other areas of the community putting everyone at risk,” said the post signed by Derek Keller, the executive director of primary health care for the Athabasca Health Authority...