The military has left Shamattawa First Nation nearly three weeks after they were called in to help the northern Manitoba community get control of it's COVID-19 cases. The military arrived in full force Dec. 13 to help Shamattawa set up and run its isolation centre, and do testing, contact tracing and wellness checks. CBC News has reached out to Shamattawa Chief Eric Redhead for comment but has not yet received a response. Only 33 active cases remaining in ShamattawaThe military arrived after Shamattawa Chief Eric Redhead pleaded for help to get the rampant COVID-19 cases under control. "By Dec. 31, all tasks formerly done by [Canadian Forces] are being done by the Shamattawa First Nation Band employees and volunteers," Le Bouthillier wrote.

Source: CBC News January 02, 2021 22:41 UTC