Blood Tribe -- LNN

By Connor Gunn

Blood Tribe implements additional COVID-19 precautions

Dec 9, 2020 | 5:21 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB– The Blood Tribe is issuing new measures to combat COVID-19.

Officials say positive cases continue to rise on the Blood Reserve.

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The following updates and orders will go into effect as of December 9, 2020, until further notice:

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• Drive-thru COVID-19 Testing is available again for those who do not have symptoms. Testing is at the Mobile Medical Unit at the Standoff Health Centre Parking Lot. If you are feeling sick or have any symptoms call (403) 737-8411 immediately.
• Strongly urge anyone to test if they attended a social gathering or funeral/wake within the past 10 days and/or are commuting on and off-reserve for work or training reasons.
• Follow the current travel restrictions to essential reasons ONLY – food, fuel, and medical purposes.
• Curfew will be changed from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m to 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• All scheduled community functions and gatherings (including BTA depts/entities) are CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
• Only essential services are allowed – drive-thru testing and food hamper distribution.
• Blood Tribe Department of Health will no longer approve nor support any gatherings at home (eg. temperature checks).
• Chief & Council will not attend any public functions.
• NO wakes will be permitted at private residences; therefore, it is strongly advised that families follow all Alberta Health Services safety measures at funeral homes – especially gathering limits.
• NO BTA Depts/Entities staff shall attend funerals/wakes – unless they are immediate family.
• NO visiting other households and NO gatherings in any household.
• All entryways to BTA depts/entities will require temperature checks, contact information from all public members accessing services.
• All individuals that are ordered to be in quarantine by contact tracers MUST STAY HOME or face fines. Blood Tribe Police Service is notified by Blood Tribe Department of Health on the individuals under these orders.

All of these orders are effective immediately.