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April 10, 2020 RE: Update on COVID-19 #12 On behalf of Health, we wish you and your family a very Joyous Good Friday, long weekend and Happy Easter. As of April 10, 2020: As of 9:30 a.m., Public Health officials advise that 6 additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 230. In addition, a fourth death […]

COVID-19 BULLETIN #47 Public health officials advise six additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified as of 9:30 a.m., bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 230.  In addition, a fourth death has been reported, a man in his 70s who lived in Winnipeg. The data also shows: •    10 individuals are currently hospitalized, which includes five individuals in intensive care; •    92 […]

COVID-19 BULLETIN #46 Public health officials advise three additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified as of 9:30 a.m., bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 224. The data also shows: •    11 individuals are currently hospitalized, which includes five individuals in intensive care; •    76 individuals have recovered from COVID-19; and •    the total number of deaths reported in Manitoba is three. […]

April 7, 2020 TO:     Fisher River Community Membership RE:     Public/Private Gatherings Prohibited during COVID-19 Pandemic    Chief & Council want to remind the Fisher River Community Membership, that Public/Private Gatherings are prohibited.  As per the “The Public Health Act, section 67(2)(c) and (d) of the Act, “all persons are prohibited from assembling in a public/private gathering that is restricted to a maximum of 10 people in Manitoba due to […]

April 6, 2020 RE: Social Media posting of False Information related to COVID-19 Chief & Council want to remind members that ONLY the Fisher River Cree Nation Facebook page is the official source for COVID-19 information and updates regarding our community. Leadership and Fisher River Health Services receive updates on an hourly bases from Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority, Indigenous Services Canada and First Nations & Inuit Health Branch to ensure […]

Attention Community Members Effective, Monday, April 6, 2020 @ 8:30 am, the Fisher River Administration Office (Band Office) doors will be locked. Staff will still be available by phone. If you are requesting for an appointment, please call at (204) 645-2171. Thank you for your cooperation.  

April 4, 2020 RE: COVID-19 Travel Restrictions & Curfew  Due to changes in the positions from our neighboring communities of Peguis First Nation and Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation from Full Lockdowns; along with limitations with our grocery supplier, we have switched the position from a Full Lockdown to Travel Restrictions. Therefore, a TRAVEL BAN for has been implemented for these locations beginning Sunday April 5, 2020 at 8:00am (subject to change): […]

COVID-19 BULLETIN #40 Backgrounder Background Information Public health officials advise 15 additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified as of 9:30 a.m., bringing the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 182.  In addition, a second death has been reported.  Patient specific details are not being released at this time. The data also shows: •    nine individuals are currently hospitalized including six in intensive care, […]