Peerless Trout First Nation is continuing to monitor the movement and spread of COVID 19
across the region, province, country and around the world. Everyday the
leadership and administration are conducting and are included in many meetings
at all levels of government to be kept current on the pandemic situation. This
is being done so we can help ensure that we keep the people in the communities
safe and healthy. Chief and Council are
also committed to providing basic essentials to families and individuals.
Over the past couple of days there have
been numerous concerns and questions brought to PTFN in regard to the
quarantine measures enacted by PTFN. With these questions and concerns, Council
and I have met with the RCMP, AEMA and Indigenous Services Canada. PTFN cannot enforce a quarantine; however, the check points will remain and residents and members will need to notify staff at
the checkpoints of locations visited and travel times. Non-residents, not
including off-reserve members, will still not be permitted to come into the
communities.
If you have been in contact
with someone with COVID 19 self-isolate for 14 days, and call 811
If you feel sick or have flu
like symptoms, self-isolate for 14 days
Wash hands frequently for a
minimum of 25 seconds with warm water
Avoid touching your eyes, nose
and mouth
Social Distancing
Statistics:
· 10 North Region ( Alberta)
· 146 confirmed cases in Alberta
10 deaths in Canada
· 800 confirmed cases in Canada
· 86, 025 recoveries world wide
· 10, 027 deaths world wide
· 244, 421 confirmed cases worldwide
Statistics as of 9:00 pm March 19, 2020.
REMEMBER – YOU MAY NOT FEEL SICK
TO BE CARRYING THE VIRUS OR SPREAD TO ANOTHER PERSON. THIS MEANS WHEN YOU DO
GET SICK YOU MAY HAVE ALREADY SPREAD THE VIRUS TO YOUR CHILDREN, MOTHER,
FATHER, BROTHER, SISTER OR SOMEONE ELSE IN THE COMMUNITY. ONE OF THESE PEOPLE,
INCLUDING YOURSELF, COULD END UP IN THE HOSPITAL OR WORSE FROM COVID 19. PLEASE
REALLY CONSIDER BEFORE YOU TRAVEL – DO YOU REALLY NEED TO LEAVE YOUR
HOUSE OR THE COMMUNITY? IT’S NOT ONLY YOU THAT YOUR AFFECTING!!!!
Jason Wigton
Band Manager/Emergency Services