Curve Lake First Nation council is cautioning residents after a “small number” of residents tested positive for the coronavirus over the weekend.
On behalf of council, Chief Emily Whetung said it is not disclosing the exact number of cases as “individuals have the right not to disclose who they are.” Whetung noted the confirmed cases are an under-estimation since it only reflects people who have been tested. “There are probably others who have COVID and who may not know,” she said Whetung says it is “not surprising” to have cases in the First Nation since Peterborough Public Health has increased testing. “This number is expected to rise as more testing happens,” she stated.