A First Nations community in northeastern B.C. has gone into lockdown after one of its members contracted COVID-19. The Blueberry River First Nations, located about 70 kilometres north of Fort St.
John, confirmed in a Thursday media release that one of its members had tested positive for the virus. The nation says it has activated its pandemic plan and has closed itself to visitors. “Following the best available medical guidance, BRFN will take every measure possible to protect the community and prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the community and the surrounding jurisdictions,” said Chief Marvin Yahey in a statement. “We will be working with provincial and federal health officials, the RCMP, neighbouring jurisdictions as well as our