Gahcho Kué mine is gearing up to resume operations this weekend. De Beers, in a press release, has said it changed its entire workforce “to break any possible chain of COVID-19 transmission.” The new operational team is scheduled to fly into the site on Feb. 27 and begin the next…
Since the outbreak at Gahcho Kué mine was announced in early February, three workers are now in hospital with COVID-19. One of the workers was medevaced to Edmonton on Wednesday. “These hospitalizations are a stark reminder that we must take this pandemic seriously,” says Dr. Kami Kandola, chief public health…
The total cases of COVID-19 at Gahcho Kué mine is now 10. Dr. Kami Kandola, chief public health officer, confirms four new cases at mine on Feb. 12. Out of the four confirmed cases, three are NWT residents and the other individual is an out-of territory worker. According to a…
Another case of COVID-19 has been identified at the winter road site, near Gahcho Kué mine. Health officials say this case is believed to be connected to the first case found on Jan. 27. According to a press release, all contacts at the site are isolating and transportation is being…