Manitoba's northernmost First Nation will receive a shipment of eight modular trailers over the weekend. The trailers will function as accommodation for the crisis response workers and elders who have been deployed to support the community.
Calm Air flew 20 barrels of fuel to Sayisi Dene Denesuline Nation Feb. 8 to help tide the First Nation over until the winter road to the community opens.
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Posted: Feb 09, 2021 4:28 PM CT | Last Updated: February 9
Chief Simon Denechezhe of Northlands Denesuline First Nation said they received about 100 doses, which enabled them to vaccinate most of the elders over 65 in the community of just over 1,000 people. (Submitted by Melanie Ferris)
Manitoba s three most northern and isolated First Nations have managed to keep COVID-19 out of their communities for the most part, with one community only reporting one case since the pandemic began.
However, some community leaders say they re worried that the reopening of winter roads and the reopening of the Manitoba economy could change that.
John Clarke, a councillor in Barren Lands First Nation, said the community just reported its first case of COVID-19 last weekend.