Trails of Our Ancestors arriving in Behchoko for Tlicho Gathering. (Supplied by Brandon Maher)
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Containment order issued for Behchokǫ̀

Bailey Moreton
By Bailey Moreton

A containment order is being issued in Behchokǫ̀ to replace the currently in place gathering restrictions. 

Travel in and out of Behchokǫ̀ is not recommended and masks are mandatory indoors. 

This comes as 11 new presumptive positive cases have been reported in the community. 

The total number of probable or confirmed active COVID-19 in the community is currently 12. 

The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer says it is likely the community is in the early stages of community transmission, because they have not been able to trace the transmission chain between the new presumptive positive cases. 

The CPHO will issue a 14 day containment order that will go into effect September 9 at 8 a.m.

More details about the order are being released tomorrow. 

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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