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First COVID-19 Cases Found At Neskantaga

Jason Wellwood May 14, 2021 5:12 am Last Updated on July 2, 2025 6:41 am

A State of Emergency has been declared in Neskantaga First Nation over cases of COVID-19.

For the first time since the pandemic started, the community confirms a positive case was determined Wednesday by Sioux Lookout health authorities, and two subsequent Thursday.

Contact tracing found it came from an outside contractor working in the community.

Chief Wayne Moonias says they are strengthening COVID-19 protocols, and asking for government help.

Jason Wellwood

Originally from southern Ontario, Jason found his way here and fell in love with the community and music scene of Thunder Bay over twenty years ago. In between various stints on radio, television and writing, Jason is a dad, a partner and (some would consider) a zoo keeper (seriously, he has a LOT of pets).

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