COVID-19 crisis on Manitoba’s Shamattawa First Nation.Chief Eric Redhead says the Canadian Armed Forces Rangers are being deployed to the remote community of around 1,000 people, which has seen 144 cases of the virus as of Saturday morning.Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak officials say Redhead “demanded” military assistance in a meeting with federal Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller earlier this week.The @CanadianForces will always be there to help in times of need.
In response to Shamattawa First Nations request for assistance, the #CAF will be on hand to support their #COVID19 efforts in Northern Manitoba.