Posted: Feb 02, 2021 4:00 AM CT | Last Updated: February 2 Pimicikamak Cree Nation - also known as Cross Lake - is one dozens of Manitoba First Nations that restrict access to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.(Bartley Kives/CBC) On the only road connecting Pimicikamak Cree Nation to the rest of Manitoba, there's a checkpoint designed to staunch the spread of COVID-19. Anyone driving in and out of what's also known as Cross Lake must stop at the row of pylons and disclose contact-tracing information, including their name, phone number, point of origin and intended destination. They're given temperature checks, asked if they've been tested for COVID-19 and if they have any symptoms. If they intend to stay in the community and interact with anyone, they may be required to spend days inside a school converted into a makeshift isolation centre.