Aerial shot of Ekati Mine. (Supplied by Dominion Diamond Mining Company).
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Non-resident worker diagnosed with COVID-19 at Ekati

Bailey Moreton
By Bailey Moreton

A non-resident worker has been diagnosed with COVID-19 at the Ekati Diamond Mine.

There are 29 contacts that have been identified – all workers at the mine – who are currently isolating onsite. Monitoring of the situation will continue.

There is no exposure risk identified connected to the case at Ekati.

Bailey Moreton
Bailey Moreton
Bailey is new to the north, arriving from Ottawa where he studied journalism at Carleton University. He has worked for newspapers in Halifax, Windsor, and Ottawa. He came to the north hoping to see polar bears. He will settle for a bison. If you have a tip, send it to 905 252-9781, or [email protected].

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