At least 54 COVID-19 cases in a northern Manitoba First Nation grappling with its worst outbreak yet have been traced back to three superspreader events in the first week of February. Every two cases from those events led to five more cases in the community, according to the presentation, which was posted on the Cross Lake Band website. On Feb. 17, the last date included in the data released, there were 35 new cases of COVID-19. Pimicikamak Chief David Monias is pictured in this file photo with some of the first COVID-19 vaccines that arrived in the community. The province sent the epidemiologist to provide support as part of a team of public health nurses and a rapid response team, a provincial spokesperson said Friday.

Source: CBC News February 19, 2021 18:00 UTC