Bois Forte Public Health COVID-19 Case Announcement 1/14/21
Bois Forte Public Health COVID-19 Case Announcement 1/14/21
On January 13, 2021, Bois Forte Health Services confirmed that there were three new cases of COVID-19 on the Bois Forte Reservation. Two of the cases are in their 30’s and one is between the ages of 0-6. All three cases reside on the Nett Lake sector of the Reservation.
Bois Forte Reservation currently has 5 active positive cases of COVID-19 in Nett Lake. Bois Forte has had a total of 45 active and recovered positive cases of COVID-19, 22 in Nett Lake and 23 in Vermilion. Recovered, means they are no longer contagious and have been released from Isolation.
Rest assured that Bois Forte Health is doing everything in its power to keep the Reservation community safe while also providing support for those who have tested positive for COVID-19. Bois Forte Health will maintain regular contact with the isolated individuals and will monitor their compliance with isolation instructions. Bois Forte Health is engaged in contact tracing and will follow up with those suspected of having recent contact with the individuals who tested positive. Finally, the Band is coordinating with the Minnesota Department of Health regarding positive cases on-Reservation to ensure a robust and thorough public health response.
If you have any questions regarding the Band’s public health efforts, please contact the Band’s Community Health Nurse, Teri Morrison, at 218-750-2227. To the extent permissible under the law, Bois Forte Health will keep the public apprised of any developments regarding positive cases.
Stay safe and be well.
