Pimicikimak Cree Nation receives funding for 16 COVID-19 isolation units – CBC
Northern Manitoba First Nation has over 750 people in isolation
Feb 04, 2022
A First Nation in northern Manitoba that currently has hundreds of people isolating due to COVID-19 has been approved for temporary isolation units provided by the federal government.
“We got lucky in terms of getting the 16 isolation units that we applied for,” said David Monias, chief of Pimicikamak Cree Nation (PCN).
PCN, also known as Cross Lake, is about 530 kilometres north of Winnipeg. It has been dealing with an ongoing COVID-19 outbreak since Dec. 21 that has led to four hospitalizations, one death and 696 positive cases.
As of Feb. 3, the community has over 750 people who are isolating.
In January, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) said Cross Lake was receiving $4.38 million for temporary isolation accommodations, that would include the purchase, delivery, installation and furnishing of 16 Ready-to-Move (RTM) structures, as well as a drive-thru COVID-19 testing facility.
