A third person from Walpole Island has died from COVID-19.
Officials released their updated COVID-19 numbers on social media on Thursday, March 25, 2021.
No further details about the most recent death were immediately available.
Walpole Island officials say there are now 31 active COVID-19 cases on the First Nation reserve.
Since the pandemic began last March, 106 Walpole Island residents have tested positive for the virus.
A total of 72 cases are resolved, while 828 COVID-19 tests have been completed.
There are 12 pending results currently and 707 tests have come back negative.
Walpole Island officials say the community moved to the ‘Black-Lockdown’ status of the First Nation’s COVID Action Plan on Monday, following an Emergency Operations Control Group meeting held Sunday.
Walpole island officials say elementary students have reverted to remote learning, Bkejwanong Children’s Centre has suspended service and monitored gatherings are no longer be permitted.
Walpole Island departments have resources in place to prevent close contact among employees and the activation of Lockdown should have no direct impact on staff procedures, officials say.
Local businesses will also be able to continue to serve their clients following the same precautions they have had in place for Red, Walpole Island officials added.
