Members of the Canadian Armed Forces have arrived in Bearskin Lake, a First Nation in northern Ontario affected by an outbreak of COVID-19 that has seen more than half of the population infected. Remote First Nations nearby donated supplies to Bearskin Lake, stocking planes with essentials such as food, medicine and air purifiers. Members of the Bearskin Lake First Nation community unload supplies from a plane chartered by the Wapekeka First Nation. “The arrival of the troops comes at a critical time as Bearskin Lake Chief Lefty Kamenawatamin fears some members of the community may need hospitalization. He said the community is around 80% vaccinated, but is concerned about the elderly, infants and vulnerable people with chronic health conditions.

Source: CBC News January 09, 2022 15:37 UTC