The Cowessess First Nation has taken motion to assist sluggish the unfold of COVID-19 instances. The southern Saskatchewan neighborhood has a complete of 15 instances and two which can be nonetheless ready to be confirmed. The vast majority of the instances, they are saying, are linked to kids.
“We had a variety of instances on the faculty and we did contact tracing from that,” mentioned Kelly Finkas, the neighborhood’s well being director and social improvement. “It ended up that we had been in a position to uncover a couple of extra instances in the neighborhood.”
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Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan steps up coronavirus preventative measures
On Monday, Oct. 25, Cowessess First Nation Chief Cadmus Delorme posted on the neighborhood Fb web page to alert his band membership concerning the rising instances.
“Every lively case is secure at house complying with isolation tips,” based on the social media publish. “We want them a secure restoration. With the 15 lively instances, there are 80 shut contacts.”
Finkas mentioned security measures have already been put in place to make sure the right actions are taken.
“Proper now, we’re asking folks to remain house as a lot as they will,” she mentioned. “The varsity is closed, the daycare is closed and the varsity has gone to on-line studying format for proper now.”
Whereas children who’re impacted by COVID-19 gained’t be capable of trick-or-treat on Halloween, neighborhood leaders are stepping up to make sure the little ones gained’t miss out on some sweets.
“We might be delivering sweet baggage to children who can’t exit this 12 months,” mentioned Finkas. “Varied departments are working collectively to ship pumpkins and might be doing a digital pumpkin carving contest.”
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Households intending at hand out candies for Halloween are required to register with the Well being Division. Correct tips might be given to registered households to make sure there is no such thing as a additional danger of an infection to kids.
“We’re asking households with lively instances to not give out sweet,” she mentioned, “simply reminding folks if they’ve lively instances or if they aren’t feeling comfy, they will simply flip off their porch gentle. This might be a discover for trick-or-treaters (that home) isn’t collaborating.”
Cowessess First Nation additionally acknowledged on its social media publish that beginning on Nov. 1, workers members who aren’t vaccinated might be requested to go on go away with out pay.
“We wish to guarantee to our fellow workers members and shoppers we are going to stay low danger to COVID-19,” based on the publish.
Finkas mentioned the band membership is 53 per cent vaccinated.
Cowessess First Nation is 159 kilometres west of Regina.
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