Five Elders at the Embassy West seniors home in Ottawa have been diagnosed with Covid-19, a development that Nunavut Health Minister John Main says makes him SA国际影视传媒渧ery concerned.SA国际影视传媒�

SA国际影视传媒淭his is the first outbreak the facility has had in its resident population since the pandemic began, and we are monitoring and supporting our Elders,SA国际影视传媒� said Main. SA国际影视传媒淭o ensure our Elders receive the best possible care and support, my department has sent a bilingual staff member to Embassy West, to help with communications and response efforts. There have also been added provisions to allow family members to assist with caregiving, under strict Covid-19 safety protocols.SA国际影视传媒�

Regular updates will be provided to the Nunavut Department of Health and the ministerSA国际影视传媒檚 office, according to Main.

SA国际影视传媒淚 want to let the Elders and families know that my heart is with them during this difficult time and assure all Nunavummiut that we are doing everything we can to support our Elders,SA国际影视传媒� he said. SA国际影视传媒淲hile these cases are not captured under NunavutSA国际影视传媒檚 official Covid-19 case count, we will continue to closely monitor and report on our Elders receiving care outside of the territory.SA国际影视传媒�