April 2, 2020

IRTC UPDATE:

Public health officials advise 40 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 167 at this time.

The data also shows:

• five individuals are currently hospitalized including four in intensive care,
• 11 individuals have recovered from COVID-19, and
• the total number of deaths reported in Manitoba remains at one.

Cadham Provincial Laboratory performed 1,300 tests Wednesday. As of April 2, a total of 11,327 tests have been performed https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=47357

• Public health investigations are underway to determine additional details and to confirm the possible exposure of these Information about flights where a person with a lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 had symptoms at the time of travel is updated as information becomes available at www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/flights.html
• Social Gatherings limit still remains at 10 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/covid-19-gatherings-ten-people- 5512372
• For the most up-to-dated, factual information on COVID-19 Please visitmanitoba.ca/covid19/
• Interlake Eastern RHA testing sites:
  Selkirk (1st drive-thru testing site) Eriksdale – 35 Railway Avenue Pine Falls
  https://www.ierha.ca

Please call your local Health Centre for further information on COVID-19 testing sites and resources

• Manitoba is declared a State of Emergency as of 11:00 am – March 20, 2020
• The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority has set up a call line and email to answer questions from First Nation people and The number is 204-940- 8880 and 1-877-940-8880 weekdays 8:00 am – 9:00 pm and weekends 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. indigenoushealth@wrha.mb.ca
• Handwashing technique recommended: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d914EnpU4Fo

SUPPLIES

Interlake Reserves Tribal Council initially took on the efforts to obtain supplies for the IRTC First Nation Communities. Moving forward, Indigenous Services Canada ISC (formally know as INAC) will be providing funding directly to each First Nation for basic supplies and food security.

Please see your leadership for further information

Please Note: this is for ON-RESERVE ONLY

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR MEMBER COMMUNITY’S CHIEF AND COUNCIL FOR PICK UP AND DISTRIBUTION.

The following in-office essential service’s schedule is as follows:

All IRTC Staff are available continuously via email and cell should you need to contact them.

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IRTC Education Update

IRTC Student Services program provides Post Secondary and Private Home Placement education funding to Dauphin River, Little Saskatchewan and Pinaymootang students. Monthly allowance disbursements will be distributed as usual without disruption.

Social Development Update

Due to COVID19 virus issues and preventative measures of social distancing, I.S.C. (Indigenous Services Canada) has stated all annual IA document reviews scheduled for First Nations are delayed at this time until risk subsides. As bulletins come out from the Social Department, we will forward to all IRTC communities on changes for Quarterly reporting.

PESP Program – The PESP Program has temporarily cancelled all planned programming until further notice. I.S.C. has confirmed any surpluses in programming can be carried forward past March 31, 2020 deadline.

Emergency Management Update

The Province of Manitoba has issued a new public health order to reduce the spread of Covid-19. The following measures will be in place as of April 1^st:

• No gatherings over 10 people allowed
• 10-person limit not applicable for healthcare or social services
• All restaurants prohibited from serving food in their premises, delivery or take out is allowed
• All businesses that are not considered as a critical service must close between April 1^st and April 14^th – These businesses may operate on a remote basis
• All businesses considered critical services must enforce appropriate social distancing rules
• Municipal transit services, taxis and private vehicles for hire can continue to The operator of the vehicle must take measures to ensure there is reasonable separation of people in a vehicle

https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=47337&posted=2020-03-30