Public health officials continue to stress that it is likely the virus that causes COVID-19 will continue to present itself in all Labrador Inuit communities, and that activity may or may not be documented or reported. Residents have to assume the virus is present and to continue to follow all public health protocols.
Since the last update on March 7, new COVID-19 activity has been confirmed in the communities of Nain, Postville and Rigolet. All cases are isolating.
Cases identified previously in the community of Makkovik has since recovered. There are no known cases in any other Labrador Inuit community at this time.
Individuals with symptoms, with no known exposure to the virus, should contact 811 or complete the online assessment tool at COVID Assessment and Referrals to determine if testing is required.
We also have the COVID-19 Update for Voisey’s from yesterday March 10.
There are 29 (plus 13 since last update) confirmed active cases of COVID-19 in Voisey’s Bay. There are 47 (plus 34 since last update) close contacts in isolation.
All positive cases and close contacts are in isolation.
Please note that these numbers for site employees are accurate and are submitted to provincial public health.
The next update will be on Monday, March 14.