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Six Nations confirms 4 new cases of COVID-19

All of the new patients have been in self-isolation since experiencing symptoms and Ohsweken Public Health officials are undergoing contact tracing for each person.

The four positive test results came in Wednesday afternoon

Bobby Hristova · CBC News ·
There are now seven people with COVID-19 in Six Nations territory. (sixnationscovid19.ca)

Six Nations of the Grand River confirmed four new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to seven infected people in its territory.

The four positive test results came in Wednesday afternoon, according to a news release.

The release adds all of the newly confirmed people have been in self-isolation since experiencing symptoms.

Ohsweken Public Health officials are undergoing contact tracing for each person.

"Now is the time to increase our diligence as a community. COVID-19 is here and we must re-double our efforts to slow the spread and save lives,"  Chief Mark Hill said in the release. 

"Now is the time to show the true strength of our community by taking all necessary precautions to slow the person-to- person contact."

This comes after Six Nations restricted access to its territory on Monday to try to prevent spread of the virus.

It also follows news of a plainclothes Six Nations officer testing positive for the virus.

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Bobby Hristova

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Bobby Hristova is a journalist with CBC Marketplace. He's passionate about investigative reporting and accountability journalism that drives change. He has worked with CBC Hamilton since 2019 and also worked with CBC Toronto's Enterprise Team. Before CBC, Bobby worked for National Post, CityNews and as a freelancer.

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