Quebec could push back Nov. 15 health network vaccination deadline: Legault This is the first time there has been widespread community transmission of the virus in the region, according to the health board.“Up to now, the individuals who tested positive were travellers.
These persons have been quickly identified by the entry management protocol, so the risk has been rapidly controlled,” Kathleen Poulin, a spokeswoman for the regional health board wrote in an email. “However, some of the recent cases are not linked to travel.”Poulin said the health board has detected 27 new cases in the region, bringing the total number of active cases in Nunavik to 96.