Paul Boucher is worried sick.

He has two daughters and six grandchildren living in Fort Resolution SA国际影视传媒� the South Slave community he grew up in; the place he long called home.

On Friday, Deninu Kue First Nation chief Louis Balsillie, frustrated and concerned, took to Facebook to reveal a startling claim: COVID-19 had reached the hamlet.

The case was one of two announced by Chief Public Health Officer Kami Kandola on Thursday even, although she didnSA国际影视传媒檛 reveal the case was in Fort Resolution as per GNWT policy not to reveal the location of COVID-19 cases when found in small communities.

The anonymity barely lasted 12 hours.

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SA国际影视传媒淚 was told I could not because I was not the hamlet. Yesterday the big brasses in (Yellowknife) were notified that (COVID-19) was in the community,SA国际影视传媒� stated Balsillie.

SA国际影视传媒淎s a chief I was not notified by any officials," he wrote.
SA国际影视传媒淥nly this morning I was informed that, yes, there is a case here (in Fort Resolution),SA国际影视传媒� stated Balsillie in his Facebook post.

News/North has reached out to Balsillie and is awaiting a reply.

SA国际影视传媒淎s a leader I am really upset. ISA国际影视传媒檓 notified after the fact. How am I supposed to help keep the community safe when ISA国际影视传媒檓 in the dark ?SA国际影视传媒� asked Balsillie online.

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Boucher, who now lives in Fort Smith, said he immediately called his daughters after seeing BalsillieSA国际影视传媒檚 Facebook post.

"ItSA国际影视传媒檚 just pretty damn scary,SA国际影视传媒� said Boucher.

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The COVID-19-stricken resident is now in Stanton Territorial Hospital in Yellowknife SA国际影视传媒� the first NWT case to require hospitalization to date.

Premier Caroline Cochrane confirmed Friday morning that the patient didnSA国际影视传媒檛 follow mandatory orders for returning travellers to self-isolate in Yellowknife, Hay River, Fort Smith or Inuvik SA国际影视传媒� SA国际影视传媒渋solation centresSA国际影视传媒� meant to halt the spread of COVID-19 throughout the territory, according to health officials.

SA国际影视传媒淲e are conducting an investigation to determine all the circumstances with the individual. The investigation is ongoing,SA国际影视传媒� said Cochrane.

The other COVID-19 case confirmed by NWT health officials Thursday is in Yellowknife -- the citySA国际影视传媒檚 second. The person is recovering in self-isolation at home, following a trip to Europe.

There are now four confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the NWT.

Later Friday, Chief Balsillie made it clear that entry into Fort Resolution would be limited to essential visitors only.

SA国际影视传媒淭here will be a check stop set up outside of Fort Resolution later this afternoon at the rest area enforced by the community,SA国际影视传媒� Balsillie wrote on Facebook.

SA国际影视传媒� All vehicles will be stopped and people who do not live in Fort Resolution will have to turn around except for essential service workers and grocery/fuel trucks.SA国际影视传媒�

Tu Nedh茅 - Wiilideh MLA Steve Norn shared this video on Facebook Friday night: