Opskwayak Cree Nation is also dealing with a surge of COVID-19 cases in one of its nursing homes as well.An outbreak has been declared at the community’s Rod McGillivary Memorial Care Home.All 28 residents at the facility have tested positive for COVID-19, according to community leaders in a press release.
As of Saturday, 11 residents are asymptomatic, while 17 residents are showing symptoms.One resident from the care home was transported by air out of the facility on Saturday.On Friday, the release said 12 of the 48 staff who work at the care home have also tested positive.
Saturday’s press release says an additional eight staff members tested positive. Winnipeg health officials say there were issues with equipment, feeding at Maples PCH .