*Extended – COVID-19 COMMUNITY LOCKDOWN

The COVID-19 Community Lockdown for Peguis First Nation is extended to Friday, January 8, 2021 at 12:00 a.m. Lockdown will follow 3-Day Lockdown increments, followed by a 2-Day Relaxed Lockdown, and repeat. These measures are in line with provincial Code Red classification for the entire province of Manitoba.

Holiday Visiting:

• Visiting will be allowed with extended family and students only during Holiday Relaxed Days of December 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 2020 and January 1, 2021.
• For Off-Reserve Members: Call to pre-register at (204) 645-2869 or (204) 645-4738. Members are encouraged to pre-register prior to December 23, 2020.
• Families will be provided information on how to screen family members ahead of time to make visits as safe as possible. Community guideline sheet will be provided to ensure everyone visiting is abiding by community safety restrictions.
• Curfew during Holiday Relaxed Days will be extended to 12:00 am – 6:00 am. There is no travelling within community during this time.
• ALL names and contact information of visitors will be recorded for tracking purposes.
• All visitors must follow safety restrictions in place in the community. Anyone that is not following community safety guidelines will be removed from the community.
• For Out of Province Members: Call (204) 645-2869 or (204) 645-4738 to request.

3-Day Lockdown Restrictions:

• Stay home
• 9:00 pm – 6:00 am Daily Curfew at Check Points
• No travelling within community
• Restricted access at Check Points
• Reduced staff
• Reduced business hours
• Reduced capacity in businesses
• Closure of all non-essential businesses in the community
• Religious and cultural gatherings must close or be provided virtually only
• No visiting within community
• Stick to your household “bubble”
• No visiting with anyone self-isolating
• Restricted Travel Out of Province
• Please, if anyone is having any COVID symptoms they are to self-isolate and do not have contact with anyone until your swab results are back. Put a mask on and wear that until your results are back, health will have further direction for you.

2-Day Relaxed Lockdown Restrictions:

• Designate one (1) household shopper for essentials. Members are encouraged to travel no further than Selkirk (curb side pick-up), Gimli, Riverton, Arborg, Ashern, Fisher Branch for shopping.
• Only travel for essential services allowed
• 9:00 pm – 6:00 am Daily Curfew at Check Points in effect for relaxed days
• 9:00 pm – 6:00 am Curfew no travelling around community
• No visiting

Lockdown Schedule:

• December 11, 2020, Lockdown
• December 12, 2020, Lockdown
• December 13, 2020, Relaxed Lockdown
• December 14, 2020, Relaxed Lockdown
• December 15, 2020, Lockdown
• December 16, 2020, Lockdown
• December 17, 2020, Lockdown
• December 18, 2020, Relaxed Lockdown
• December 19, 2020, Relaxed Lockdown
• December 20, 2020, Lockdown
• December 21, 2020, Lockdown
• December 22, 2020, Lockdown
• December 23, 2020, Holiday Relaxed Lockdown, 12:00 am – 6:00 am Curfew
• December 24, 2020, Holiday Relaxed Lockdown, 12:00 am – 6:00 am Curfew
• December 25, 2020, Holiday Relaxed Lockdown , 12:00 am – 6:00 am Curfew
• December 26, 2020, Holiday Relaxed Lockdown, 12:00 am – 6:00 am Curfew
• December 27, 2020, Holiday Relaxed Lockdown, 12:00 am – 6:00 am Curfew
• December 28, 2020, Holiday Relaxed Lockdown, 12:00 am – 6:00 am Curfew
• December 29, 2020, Lockdown
• December 30, 2020, Lockdown
• December 31, 2020, Holiday Relaxed Lockdown, 12:00 am – 6:00 am Curfew
• January 1, 2021, Holiday Relaxed Lockdown, 12:00 am – 6:00 am Curfew
• January 2, 2021, Lockdown
• January 3, 2021, Lockdown
• January 4, 2021, Lockdown
• January 5, 2021, Relaxed Lockdown
• January 6, 2021, Relaxed Lockdown
• January 7, 2021, Lockdown
• January 8, 2021, Lockdown

The Community Lockdown is working great and numbers have been decreasing. Peguis Public Health recommends continuing the lockdown until numbers reach 0 or single digits. The COVID-19 Community Lockdown is expected to end January 8, 2020 at 11:59 pm. This may be extended at any time by Peguis Public Health.

Fines for Breaking Public Health Orders: R.C.M.P. is issuing fines to anyone who is not following public health orders put in place by the Public Health Act.

These fines include:

– $1,296 fines issued to anyone who is not following emergency orders in place by the Public Health Act. This includes anyone that does not self-isolate when directed by public health or to a homeowner that is caught hosting a house party.
– $5,000 fines for corporations disobeying the Public Health Act
– $298 fines issued for not wearing a mask in a public place

We need everyone’s support to fight this pandemic. Thank you and stay safe!
Peguis Public Health

COVID-19 Emergency Directory

24/7 Peguis COVID-19 Hotline: (204) 645-2869 or (204) 645-4738 or peguiscovid19@outlook.com
Peguis Health Centre: (204) 645-2169
Peguis Housing Emergency: (204) 308-1324
Peguis Website: www.peguisfirstnation.ca/covid-19
Peguis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peguisfirstnation
Country Rock Radio 102.7 FM
Province of Manitoba: www.manitoba.ca/covid19