TFN Community Update – February 2, 2022
Press Release
February 3, 2022
Chief Shelly Moore-Frappier
Video update to community
February 2, 2022
Kwe Kwe Temagami First Nation Citizens
I am addressing you today to inform you that we currently have 10 Covid-19 reported active cases in the community of Bear Island. Additionally, two positive cases are isolating off-island and are close contacts; meaning 12 people in total have contracted Covid-19.
Our task group of Indigenous Services Canada nurses and our First Nation Control Group have completed contract tracing and continue to do follow up testing on all contacts who may have been exposed.
Our testing services are back up and running. If you are experiencing symptoms or you believe you have been exposed to Covid-19, please call the Doreen Potts Health Centre to make an appointment to be tested at 705-237-8900 ext. 316 immediately.
If you test positive through the at home Rapid Antigen Testing kits, you should report this to Community Health Nurse, Delma Peshabo at 705-237-8900 ext.305 for next steps.
As a reminder, we can be contagious 48 hours before testing positive or experiencing any symptoms. This is why we ask that families remain within their household bubbles, maintain physical distancing, continue to wear masks while in public.
The isolation unit is still available on island for those who may have difficulty isolating within their own home. Please call our Environmental Health and Safety Advisor, Tanya Legall at 705-237-8900 ext. 313 to access it.
Chief and Council will be meeting will this evening to further discuss protection measures. So please watch for the Community Briefing that will be delivered to each household by the end of the week.
The Vaccine Clinic, scheduled on Friday, February 4th is still going ahead as planned. If you haven’t already booked an appointment to have any of the Covid-19 vaccines, we encourage you to do so before Thursday, February 3rd at noon by calling 705-237-8022 ext. 408.
Again, Chi miigwetch to you, our community members who consistently take responsibility to care for one another. It is essential that we feel safe and confident getting tested for Covid-19 and that those recovering from Covid-19 feel supported and are not discriminated against. This is a time for kindness and understanding. We will get through this together. Let’s have calm in our hearts and trust in each other.
All my relations,
I wish you good health, In the spirit of unity.
Wai Winai
Miigwech, and stay safe.
Ogimaa Shelly Moore-Frappier
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