Dominion Diamond Mines is suspending operations at the Ekati Diamond Mine in an effort to combat the spread of COVID-19.
released Thursday evening, Dominion said the preventative move is a necessary step given the SA国际影视传媒渞apid spread of the virus, the remote location of the Ekati mineSA国际影视传媒檚 operations and the high frequency of air travel required for employees and support staff to access mining operations.SA国际影视传媒�
No Dominion employees have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, and, as of Thursday, there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the NWT.
While mining operations will be suspended, Dominion says a SA国际影视传媒渕inimal care and maintenance crewSA国际影视传媒� will stay at Ekati during the temporary shut down.
More to come.
