Public Health Grey Bruce alongside Saugeen First Nation Chief Lester Anoquot and Band Council say the Saugeen First Nation COVID-19 outbreak is officially over.
A release from the health unit says there have been no new cases for fourteen days in a row at the First Nation.
Back on June 30th band council declared a State of Emergency, and the Saugeen First Nation COVID Crisis Team began working with the Grey Bruce Health Unit and other partners to determine necessary next steps to ensure control of COVID-19 within and outside the community.
Public Health says it has no jurisdiction within the community but works in collaboration with the First Nation through permission of the Chief and Band Council. The Health Unit notes, Saugeen First Nation is an Indigenous community governed by the Chief and Band Council including health services in the community.
The collaborative work included supporting the community health team by deploying staff to conduct COVID-19 testing, case and contact management, helping with Infection Prevention and Control, supporting vaccine clinics and mass vaccination, and providing information on vaccine safety and effectiveness.
