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By Aaron Schulze

COVID-19

Canim Lake COVID-19 outbreak declared over

Feb 19, 2021 | 3:00 PM

CANIM LAKE, B.C. – Interior Health has declared the COVID-19 outbreak in the South Cariboo community of Canim Lake First Nation over.

Since the outbreak was declared on Jan. 11, two deaths and 66 cases were linked.

Outbreak response activities were coordinated and supported by the Canim Lake First Nation and Emergency Operation Centre, Interior Health, the First Nations Health Authority, Emergency Management BC and others.

“Tsq’escen is proud of the efforts made by community members to deal with the outbreak, and now finally the outbreak conclusion, with invaluable help from IH; even though grieving the loss of two elders, one within community and the other an urban member,” Canim Lake First Nation Chief Helen Henderson said.

Although the outbreak is declared over, Interior Health said COVID-19 continues to circulate throughout the region. They said it’s essential that everyone continue to avoid social gatherings and limit socialization to their immediate household bubble and follow public health guidelines to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.

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