Are you Covid-19 Positive? Or, are you a First Contact to Covid-19 Positive
This what you need to know and do
If you are Covid-19 Positive, it is mandatory that you QUARANTINE for a minimum 10 days or longer if you still have symptoms
If you receive a “First Contact” notification, it is a mandatory ISOLATION of a minimum 14 days or longer if you have symptoms.
Due to high number of active Covid-19 cases is Maskwacis that continues to go up, there has been a delay of information being received by all four Nations from Alberta Health Services (AHS) to Maskwacis Health Services (MHS). In most cases, the DEMs only receive a name and a date of birth. They do NOT receive any other information even though at testing you give your contact information and house numbers. However, you can activate the process yourself once you have received an official notification. We ONLY provide assistance to those that have received a Covid Positive test result and or a First Contact notification. The Emergency Operation Committee does NOT provide any financial assistance. Maskwacis Health Services does not provide any food services. Food Hamper services are ONLY for residents in Band owned homes. Off Reserve members have Foodbank support available in their local city and towns, please reach out to those when in need.
This is how to YOU start the process for food hamper assistance:
Your Responsibility:
Step 1
As soon as you receive either a Covid-19 Positive or Close Contact notification call a Health Care Worker at the number provided in the notification. They will provide you with the anticipated end date of either a quarantine or isolation. Your local DEM will need this information.
Step 2
Contact your local Director of Emergency Management (DEM):
Greg Minde at (780) 312-3145 or Richard Coyote at (780) 312-5613.
Step 3
You should reach out to family, friends and relatives to assist in picking up prescriptions, purchasing groceries, picking up over the counter medications and other errands for the duration of the quarantine or isolation. Ermineskin Cree Nation is unable to be your sole source for food and assistance, errands etc. In the event, you are unable to arrange for a prescription pick up with MHS Medical Transportation, then Emergency Operation Committee will assist but again due to continual increase in Covid cases in Ermineskin it will not be in a timely manner so prepare accordingly.
Director of Emergency Management (DEM) Responsibility:
Step 1
The DEMs will confirm:
• Contact information
• Full name
• Date of birth
• Band number
• End date of either quarantine or isolation
• Are there others in the home Covid Positive?
• House number
• If you want to go the trailers to quarantine, the DEMs will assist with the referral pending room availability as well as arranging transportation.
• DEMs will ensure families remaining in the home will be assisted.
Step 2
• The DEMs will forward information to the Food Source and Sanitation Team.
Food Source and Sanitation/Disinfections Responsibilities
Step 1
• Will confirm how many are residing the home with you – Adults and children
• Are you there any special needs with anyone in the house?
• Drinking water required?
• Are there any health/dietary issues. Eg. Diabetes etc.
• Special Needs
Step 2
• Based on information received, a food hamper will be prepared for the number of people per home within 48 hours depending on the demand.
• A call will be made to confirm estimated time of hamper delivery.
• Hampers will be left on doorsteps. No physical contact is to be made during this process.
• Please keep dogs leashed up or in an enclosed area during food delivery.
Covid Coordinator Responsibilities
• To follow up with those in quarantine and isolation.
• To assist in connecting individuals with the mental health supports.
• Serving as a liaison between homes and the Emergency Operation Committee.
• Deliver water to homes in quarantine or isolation that do NOT have drinkable water.
• Covid Coordinator – Gord Minde (780) 361-3584
