In a two-day forum hosted by the Nunatsiavut government, participants gathered to share their experiences of racism in different systems, such as health care and education.
On the second anniversary of the first coronavirus case recorded in the province, public health mandates have been erased for what officials hope is the final time.
False positive in Makkovik was huge sigh of relief but shows how quickly COVID-19 can take hold
When community leaders in Makkovik found out that a presumptive case of COVID-19 turned out to be a false positive, there was a big sense of relief but, they say, the scenario shows just how quickly things can change.
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Posted: Feb 22, 2021 12:24 PM NT | Last Updated: February 22
About 400 people live in the Inuit community of Makkovik on Labrador s north coast.(Holly Andersen/CBC)
When community leaders in Makkovik found out that a presumptive case of COVID-19 turned out to be a false positive, there was a big sense of relief but, they say, the scenario shows just how quickly things can change.
Labrador-Grenfell Health alerted the government about the case Wednesday evening, Asivak said.
Presumptive cases need to be checked in a St. John s laboratory to be confirmed, but are treated the same as confirmed cases, with the person asked to self-isolate and close contacts advised to quarantine.
About 74 per cent of eligible adults in Makkovik have received both doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Regardless of vaccinations, Asivak says, all people in the community will be tested.(Submitted by Cathy Ford)
Testing got underway at noon on Thursday, in collaboration with the Nunatsiavut government s Department of Health and Social Development, according to a media release.
1 new case of COVID-19 in N.L.; Nunatsiavut prepares for 2nd dose of vaccine
Over 70 per cent of adults in Labrador s north coast communities have received the first dose of Moderna s product, according to Nunatsiavut s health minister.
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Posted: Jan 22, 2021 2:24 PM NT | Last Updated: January 22
Public health nurse Betty Sampson prepares the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine administered in Makkovik on Jan. 11.(Submitted by Nunatsiavut government)
Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting one new case of COVID-19 on Friday, while Nunatsiavut prepares to roll out second doses of the Moderna vaccine next month.
The new case is a man under 40 in the Eastern Health region. The Department of Health says it has completed contact tracing, and that the case is related to international travel.