Tahltan First Nation calls COVID-19 outbreak at B.C. gold mine a clear and present danger to community
The number of COVID-19 cases has almost doubled within a week, according to Northern Health. Forty-two positive cases have been identified since the outbreak was declared.
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The Brucejack minesite north of Stewart, B.C.(Pretivm Resources Inc.)
A northern B.C. First Nation is calling a COVID-19 outbreak at the Brucejack gold mine a threat and a clear and present danger to its communities.
In a news release, the Tahltan Central Government is urging provincial health authorities and mine owners Pretivm, to strengthen partnerships to fight the pandemic.
Yukon will be sharing its doses of the COVID-19 vaccine with neighbours in Atlin, B.C. Vaccination clinics for priority groups will be held in the community next week.
SHARE ON: Photo from Tl etinqox Government face book page
A power outage earlier this week spoiled an unknown amount of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines at the First Nations Tl’etinqox community in the Chilcotin.
In a memo from First Nations Health Authority that was posted on the Anaham Sage Health Clinic Facebook, it said there was a break in the cold chain for the vaccine that was being held in the community’s fridge.
It went on to say that when the chain is broken the vaccine may not work to provide protection and mRNA vaccines such as Moderna are especially sensitive to temperature.
The Globe and Mail Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond Published January 18, 2021 Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account
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Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond is a professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia.
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