KSA国际影视传媒檃tlSA国际影视传媒檕deeche First Nation is under a two-week containment order through the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO) after the community experienced a sharp increase in active Covid-19 cases.

Among the measures imposed by the OCPHO as of Oct. 19 include the forced closure of all non-essential businesses.

SA国际影视传媒淒ue to a sudden increase in Covid-19 transmission in the community that canSA国际影视传媒檛 be traced, the public health order will go into effect at 11:59 tonight (Oct. 19) and be in place for 14 days until 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 2,SA国际影视传媒� said Dr. Kami Kandola, the territorySA国际影视传媒檚 chief public health officer. SA国际影视传媒淐ontact tracing and case investigation continue, which will lead to identification and finalization of a more precise number, but as of now there are currently less than 10 cases.SA国际影视传媒�

Businesses that are allowed to remain open include gas stations and convenience stores, health and social supports, child-care services, workplaces for peace officers and operations involving the construction of public and Indigenous infrastructure projects.

Chief Sunrise Education Centre will transition to remote learning.

All indoor and outdoor gatherings are limited to household members and are enforceable by law, Kandola said.

People in the community should not visit public places as this could lead to the spread of the virus.

Kandola offered several reminders for KFN members in her Oct. 19 statement, including that people should isolate if they have been in contact with a person with the virus or if they have developed symptoms.

SA国际影视传媒淚f you are a contact of a case of Covid-19 and you do not have symptoms, you must SA国际影视传媒渟elf-isolate,SA国际影视传媒� which means you are permitted to leave your home to go out alone SA国际影视传媒� on a walk or drive, for example SA国际影视传媒� provided you do not interact with anyone at any time,SA国际影视传媒� Kandola said. SA国际影视传媒淚f you develop symptoms during your isolation, you are no longer permitted to leave your home or place of isolation.SA国际影视传媒�

Masking and non-essential travel

Wearing a mask in indoor public places remains mandatory and non-essential travel in and out of KFN is not recommended, Kandola said.

The OCPHO is asking KFN households to designate one person per household to do trips for essential supplies, such as groceries and gas. That person should not be symptomatic or a close contact of someone with Covid-19, nor should they be medically advised to self-isolate.

That person should also be fully vaccinated or declared fully recovered from the virus by a health-care worker in the past 180 days.

KFNSA国际影视传媒檚 Ehdah Cho Store announced its temporary closure within hours of the Oct. 19 containment order.

The KSA国际影视传媒檃tlSA国际影视传媒檕deeche First Nation will have a testing clinic at the Dene Medical Centre, between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Oct. 20.