The Ucluelet First Nation has declared a state of emergency due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19.
B次元官网网址淭he presence of virus variants of concern, in particular the Delta variant, has heightened the risk to Yuu艂u蕯i艂蕯at岣� First Nation members generally and particularly to elders and members with underlying medical concerns,B次元官网网址� reads an order from UFN president Charles McCarthy released on Thursday evening.
B次元官网网址淎s a result of this heightened risk and recent confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the community, the President wishes to declare a state of local emergency on all Yuu艂u蕯i艂蕯at岣� lands to protect Yuu艂u蕯i艂蕯at岣� citizens and all British Columbians from contracting COVID-19, maintain essential goods and services for Yuu艂u蕯i艂蕯at岣� citizens and support the Yuu艂u蕯i艂蕯at岣� governmentB次元官网网址檚 ongoing response to COVID-19.B次元官网网址�
In a follow-up announcement Friday morning, the Nation confirmed there is currently a COVID-19 outbreak in its community of Hitacu.
B次元官网网址淥nly residents of hitacu under essential travel (screened and approved by the Executive or the director of operations) will be allowed to enter Hitacu,B次元官网网址� it reads. B次元官网网址淐itizens who do not live in Hitacu should not return to HitacuB次元官网网址rban citizens are asked to remain in their immediate locations of residence and continue to follow the Province of British ColumbiaB次元官网网址檚 COVID-19 safety guidelines.B次元官网网址�
The announcement adds that Ucluelet First Nation government offices are now closed except for essential services and only individuals who have been fully vaccinated may enter.
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