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A northern Saskatchewan First Nation has four confirmed cases of COVID-19.
In a media release, English River First Nation confirmed four members received positive COVID-19 test results on Monday evening.
These cases are the first to appear in the community, which declared a state of emergency on March 19 to introduce strict preventative measures.
“Infectious diseases do not discriminate. We have seen that around the world and, despite our best efforts, it has made its way into our community,” English River First Nation Councillor Katrina Maurice said in the release.
Health officials are conducting tracing to determine if anyone else may be at risk.
“We must contain the virus as best we can and we need everybody’s help to do that. We were taught to love our community in sickness and in health. Let’s start there,” Maurice said.
Community health officials continue to ask people to stay home as much as possible, practice physical distancing, wash hands and clean often.
Symptoms can be reported to the Pandemic Planning Committee.
English River First Nation is located 50 km northeast of Buffalo Narrows.
