‘Concerning’ COVID-19 case numbers in Cross Lake First Nation: public health

By The Canadian Press

WINNIPEG – Manitoba public health officials, along with the chief and council of the Cross Lake First Nation, say they’re seeing a trend of “concerning case numbers” in the northern community.

Effective Saturday, a new public health order states that all Cross Lake residents must stay in their homes or in immediately adjacent areas.

Residents are only allowed to leave in order to get essential supplies, access health services or go to work at an essential business.

A statement posted Friday on the community’s website said there were 45 active cases there, including 15 involving children.

The province is reporting one new COVID-19 death – a man in his 80s in the Winnipeg health region – and 99 new cases on Saturday.

This is the first weekend of relaxed public health orders in Manitoba after a number of restrictions that have been in place since November were lifted Friday.

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