Nov 09, 2020
David Monias has barely slept in weeks.
The Pimicikamak Cree Nation chief says his phone rings off the hook day and night from people fearful the COVID-19 pandemic is silently spreading into the isolated northern Manitoba reserve.
“This is a war,” Monias says. “But it’s a different type of war. It’s not an enemy you can see.”
There’s been a massive surge of COVID-19 infections in Manitoba over the last few months, prompting increased restrictions and stark warnings from health officials. In recent weeks, a significant proportion of those new cases have been in First Nations populations.