Bois Forte Public Health COVID-19 Case Announcement 11/24/21
Bois Forte Public Health COVID-19 Case Announcement 11/24/21
On November 23, 2021, Bois Forte Health Services confirmed that there was one (1) new case of COVID-19 on the Bois Forte Reservation. The current active cases include: 2 cases under the age of 18, 1 case over the age of 50 and 4 cases between the ages of 18-49 years of age. COVID-19 Vaccinations are encouraged, if you are not vaccinated, we have them available at both Bois Forte Clinics. If it has been more than 6 months since your last COVID vaccine, please call to schedule your booster.
Bois Forte Reservation currently has seven (7) active positive case of COVID-19, two (2) in Nett Lake and five (5) in Vermilion. Bois Forte has had a total of 158 active and recovered positive cases of COVID-19, 82 in Nett Lake and 76 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.
