TNG: April 15, 2020 – COVID-19 Update #17

Press Release

April 15, 2020

Our continued response COVID-19:

TNG remains committed to keeping our employees and the communities we serve safe.

Therefore, we are sharing the following information.

Confirmed Cases:

As the virus continues to spread throughout BC and Canada, we are calling on everyone to do their part to stop the spread of COVID-19 by staying home or out on the land. As of April 15, 2020, the number of confirmed cases reported are as follows;

Total new cases: 44
Total cases in BC: 1,561
Total cases in Interior Health region: 146
Total cases in Northern Health region: 30
Total recoveries: 955
Total deaths: 75 (1 death in the Interior)

BC Regional Health Authorities

For geographic reference please see the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) Health Authorities map attached.

TNG Emergency and Health Lines:

If you have a health-related question please contact the TNG Health Office directly. The Health line is operational Monday to Friday from 8:30 am – 12:00 pm.

Health Office: Ph:(250) 398-8575

Please call the EOC – State of Emergency Information line if you have questions concerning the COVID-19 emergency situation. The phone is operational during working hours, Monday to Friday from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm subject to TNG’s EOC Action Plan.

EOC – State of Emergency Information: Ph: (250)-305-6151

TNG is here for you:

TNG remains operational, a source of information and a point of contact for communities. If you have questions or concerns please reach out to our staff via telephone or email.

TNG office telephone numbers:
TNG Downtown Office:	TNG Health Office:	TNG EOC – State of
(250) 392-3918	(250) 398-8575	Emergency Information:
		(250)-305-6151