Image Credit: Tk'emlups te Secwepemc

By James Peters

COVID-19

Tk’emlups te Secwepemc to make masks mandatory in preparation for second COVID-19 wave

Oct 1, 2020 | 2:46 PM

TK’EMLUPS — In light of the impending second wave of COVID-19, the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc (TteS) is implementing a mandatory mask policy.

In a video posted to the TteS website, Chief Rosanne Casimir says masks will be mandatory in indoor spaces where people can’t stay apart.

“We’ll be implementing a mandatory face covering protocol for areas where a two-metre distance cannot be upheld such as in hallways, staircases or in shared vehicles,” Casimir said. “The use of face coverings [has been] shown to significantly reduce the transmission and exposure of the virus.”

Casimir notes the band will ask anyone who visits TteS offices to complete a contact tracing form. This includes band members, staff from other buildings or couriers.

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She adds the community has been stockpiling cleaning supplies and PPE (personal protective equipment) in anticipation of the second wave.