Today, Thursday, February 4, Newfoundland and Labrador has one new confirmed case of COVID-19.

The one new confirmed case is a female in the Eastern Health region under 19 years of age.

The individual is a close contact of a previous known case. The individual is a member of the same household.

The individual is self-isolating. Contact tracing is complete.

The case is a male in the Eastern Health region between 40-49 years of age.

The individual is a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador and is self-isolating.

Contact tracing is underway. Anyone considered a close contact is being advised to quarantine.

There has been one new recovery in the Eastern Health region since yesterday meaning 390 people have recovered from the virus.

There is no one in hospital and to date, 81,345 people have been tested.

In Alert Level 2, Newfoundlanders and Labradorians should continue to practice good infection prevention and control practices.

For the most up-to-date information related to COVID-19, please visit: www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19.

The Twin Flames is a Multi-Award Winning Canadian Indigenous Duo.

We spoke with Jaaji Okpik and his wife, Chelsey June.

Okpik is the lead Male voice and songwriter for the Multi-award winning, chart-topping Indigenous folk artists Twin Flames.

He grew up in a humble little community called Quaqtaq in Northern Nunavik where he was raised by his Grandparents with the Traditional ways of the Inuit.

Chelsey June is the lead female voice/songwriter for Multi-award winning, chart-topping Indigenous folk artists Twin Flames.

She is a proud métis woman and is an advocate for mental health, healthy relationships, and sober living.

Both Okpik and June says they released a new album called, “Omen”.

It is available online on their website called, “Twin Flames”.

Stay tuned to our Teen Rockers show to hear more from Okpik and June.

OKâlaKatiget Radio contacted each of the communities on the north coast to find out what they have to offer in their community freezers.

In the Nain Community Freezer they have char and scallops.

In the community of Postville they have scallops, moose meat, cod fish and arctic char.

In the Makkovik community freezer they have cod fish, and arctic char.

The Rigolet community freezer has scallops and arctic char.

And in the Hopedale community freezer they have moose meat, scallops, and crab legs.

Everyone who received the first dose on January 15th and 16th requires a 2nd dose of the vaccine now.

The first doses are available to those who were unable to attend the clinic in January.

To get an appointment, you can call the Public Health at 922-2962.

If you require a ride to the vaccine clinic, please let staff know when making your appointment.

The vaccine clinics for the 2nd dose will be held on Friday, February 12th from 10 am to 5pm, and again in the evening from 6-8 pm, and from 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday, February 13th at the Jeremias Sillitt Community Centre.

Please remember to wear a mask, practice physical distancing and wash your hands frequently.

On Sunday, February 7th, The Nain Moravian Church Choir and the Nain Brass Band will be celebrated with MusicNL’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.

Two hundred and fifty years ago, in August 1771, a remarkable relationship began on the north coast of Labrador between the people of Nain and the arriving Moravian missionaries. Based on a shared love of music and song, this relationship blossomed into the formation of The Nain Moravian Church Choir and The Nain Brass Band.

For their extraordinary contribution to the culture, music and choral singing of Labrador’s North Coast, it is with enormous pride and deep gratitude that MusicNL honours The Nain Brass Band and The Nain Moravian Church Choir with its 2020 Life Time Achievement Award.

The Award will be presented Sunday, February 7, during the MusicNL Award Show Gala, hosted by Petrina Bromley and Phil Churchill. Streamed live on the MusicNL YouTube Channel and Facebook page.

All MusicNL awards, workshops and events during MusicNL Week, Feb 1-7, are streamed on the MusicNL YouTube channel and Facebook page.

Participation in MusicNL Week activities is free.

Full details can be found on MusicNL’s website at musicnl.ca.

Youth Centre will be holding a Atigik making for youth ages 18-30.

Crystal Allen-Webb is the Youth Outreach worker for Department of Health and Social Development.

She says she is waiting on the materials to arrive for the Atigik making.

There will be four youth who will be attending this program.

Allen-Webb also speaks about the Wooding Program that was held last month.

She says it was just a one-time thing and that they are putting any land-based programming on hold until the ice conditions improve.

Stay tuned to AtjiKangitut today to hear more from Allen-Webb on the Atigik making.

TODAY, Wednesday, February 3rd, Newfoundland and Labrador has 2 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Both new confirmed cases are male and are located within the Western Health region and are travel-related. One new confirmed case is aged 50-59, and the second confirmed new case is aged 60-69.

The investigation into the source of the infection for the case reported on Wednesday, January 27 is continuing.

There are five confirmed cases associated with that cluster.

The province has 14 active cases.

There has been one new recovery since yesterday. Three hundred and eighty-nine people have recovered from the virus.

One person is in hospital.

To date, 81,060 people have been tested.

Cain’s Quest has considered the prospect of hosting the next snowmobile endurance race in 2022 as scheduled, Currently, COVID-19 still poses a fundamental threat to large gatherings and events. Cain’s Quest has always made health and safety the number one priority when organizing each race and it is for this reason, the decision has been made to postpone Cain’s Quest 2022 and host the next even in 2023.

An event of this magnitude requires a full year of planning prior to race year. Certain aspects of the race must be coordinated within a specific time frame to successfully prepare. The global pandemic has left the organizing in limbo with so many uncertainties for 2022 and Cain’s Quest will only be able to proceed in accordance with Government regulations. With this in mind, and to give race teams the time they would need to prepare, it has been decided that time would be better served preparing for 2023 with anticipation that the pandemic will be well under control and the next race can be executed safely and without incident.

Cain’s Quest looks forward to coming back in 2023 with more excitement and more edge of your seat racing than ever before! Race teams and all race fans are urged to stay with us on the official Cain’s Quest Facebook page as preparations unfold and we keep you up to date on all the latest information as we progress towards the next even. Mark your calendars for Race Start, March 4th, 2023!

Cain’s Quest Inc.
Tele: (709) 944-5011
Fax: (709) 944-5959
E-Mail: info@cainsquest.com
www.cainsquest.com

Public Health staff from the Nunatsiavut Department of Health and Social Development will begin administering the second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to all eligible residents, 18 years of age and older, in each of the five Labrador Inuit communities starting next week.

Below is the planned schedule for administering the vaccine in each community:
• February 8 – Makkovik
• February 9 – Rigolet
• February 10– Postville and Hopedale
• February 11 – Hopedale
• February 12-13 – Nain

The Moderna vaccine requires two doses to be effective. The first dose was administered in all five Labrador Inuit communities the week of January 11.

Public Health staff will arrange times for eligible individuals to receive the second dose.

Those who have yet to receive the vaccine, and wish to do so, are asked to contact the Public Health Nurse in their respective communities.

The Nunatsiavut Government continues to work with all relevant authorities to ensure the vaccine is administered as quickly as possible in a safe and efficient manner.

Torngat Secretariat is holding a fisheries meeting, the meeting started yesterday morning.

Jamie Snook is the Executive Director.

He says there are some attending from the Fisheries departments and some who are attending virtually.

Snook says the annual meetings are held in the fall after the commercial fishery is over, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting was delayed.

Stay tuned to AtjiKangitut today, to hear Snook give you more details about the fishery meeting, we hope to get more information how that went at a later date.