A mother from Sanikiluaq who recently gave birth to a daughter died on Saturday from health complications related to Covid-19, according to family members.
photo courtesy of Johnnie Cookie
While pregnant, Silatik Qavvik flew to a Winnipeg hospital for a scheduled appointment in November.
Not too long after delivering a healthy baby girl, Qavvik was diagnosed with Covid-19.
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The subsequent coronavirus symptoms and hospitalization lasted over a month.
While Qavvik, a mother to five children, persevered through Covid-19, parts of her body suffered serious damage, leading to complications and her recent passing.
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As an Elder who's susceptible to Covid's effects and being needed in his leadership role in Sanikiluaq in November as cases of the virus arose in the community, Cookie could not be with his daughter in Winnipeg.
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On Nov. 26, while in the hospital, Qavvik posted on Facebook:
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Cookie urged everybody to listen to authorities when it comes to Covid-19, for the safety of Nunavummiut.
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