TNG: COVID-19 Bulletin #169

Press Release

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 continuing to practice social distancing and following the guidelines set up by the province and the health authorities. The number of confirmed cases reported are as follows;

August 25, 2020

Total new cases: 58
Total cases in BC: 5,242
Total recoveries: 4,114 (925 active cases)
Total deaths: 203
Total cases in Interior Health region: 425
Total cases in Northern Health region: 128
In Self-isolation: 2,675

August 26, 2020

Total new cases: 62
Total cases in BC: 5,304
Total recoveries: 4,199 (896 active cases)
Total deaths: 203
Total cases in Interior Health region: 429
Total cases in Northern Health region: 133
In Self-isolation: 2,730

August 27, 2020

Total new cases: 68
Total cases in BC: 5,372
Total recoveries: 4,253 (906 active cases)
Total deaths: 204
Total cases in Interior Health region: 429
Total cases in Northern Health region: 137
In Self-isolation: 2,810

TNG is here for you

We remain closed to the public; however, our staff can be reached by phone or email.

TNG Downtown Office: Ph: (250) 392-3918

TNG Lakeside Office: Ph: (778) 799 -2145

TNG Health Office: Ph:(250) 398-8575

The Health Office is open regular hours, Monday to Friday from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. The Health staff will also be making visits to community where needed.

Resources to stay up-to-date on COVID-19

Tŝilhqot’in National Government – Emergency Page

Government of Canada – Public Health

Government of BC – Health Link BC

First Nations Health Authority

World Health Organization

IHT5

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