Wiikwemkoong First Nation on Manitoulin Island says that there was a positive COVID-19 test result confirmed in the community Dec. 12.
Public Health Sudbury & Districts also announced Saturday that there has been a positive COVID-19 case in the Manitoulin District.
The First Nation said in a press release that the person is self-isolating, and contact tracing for the individual occurred as soon as the positive result was made known.
"All of those high-risk individuals that have been identified as a close contact to the individual who had tested positive have been notified and are instructed to self isolate to await testing,” said a press release from the First Nation.
“If you have not received a call from our community health nurse, you are not considered a close contact.”
The press release from the First Nation said there has been a “low-risk exposure” within the community, and asked people to self-monitor for symptoms.
“We are reminding our citizens to continue to follow all health precautions and guidelines that have been set forth since the beginning of the pandemic,” the press release said.
“It is important that we continue to support one another, but most importantly, be honest about where you have gone, who you have been in contact with, and if you are experiencing any symptoms.
“Each person’s responsibility and honesty will help prevent further spread of the virus into Wiikwemkoong.”
Due to the confirmed positive COVID-19 case, the First Nation has closed all of its schools and is supporting virtual learning only until Jan. 7. “Further information pertaining to online learning will become available as soon as possible,” said the press release.
All in-person community programming has also been cancelled until Jan. 7.
The community’s leader, Ogimaa Duke Peltier, announced the positive case in a Facebook live Saturday. Watch below:
