As a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of our community members, the NCN Checkstop will be conducting Covid-19 symptom screening for all drivers and passengers entering the community. We ask for your honesty, patience and cooperation.

The following are the questions to be conducted by check stop officers to all people entering the community:

  1. Do you have any of these symptoms?
    Cough, sore throat, fever (greater than 38º C), shortness of breath, breathing difficulties, loss of taste or smell, runny nose, muscle aches, fatigue, conjunctivitis, headache, skin rash, nausea , loss of appetite, vomiting or diarrhea?
  2. In the last 14 days, have you been in contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19?
  3. Have you traveled outside of Manitoba in the last 14 days?
  4. Have you had close contact with anyone (within 2 meters/6 feet for more than 15 mins) that has travelled outside of Manitoba in the last 14 days?

IF ALL OF THE BOXES ARE CHECKED ‘NO’ (ENTRY INTO THE COMMUNITY IS PERMITTED), HOWEVER:

  • Maintain distance of 2 metres/6 feet.
  • Wash hands frequently, practice cough etiquette, use sanitizer.

IF ANY OF THE BOXES ARE CHECKED ‘YES’:

Traveler(s) will be provided a self-isolation fact sheet, COVID-19 fact sheet, and OIC information package.

  • Non-residents are required to – submit a formal letter of request into community to [email protected] prior to entry.
  • Out of province travellers are required to:
    • Wear a provided mask and you must maintain physical distancing of 2 metres/6 feet
    • Teachers, contract workers, out-of-province travelers are required to self-isolate and self-monitor for 14 days.
    • Contact of out-of-province travelers or Prairie Mountain Health Region travelers must self-isolate and self-monitor for 14 days.
    • Self-isolation units are available at ATEC if traveler(s) can not properly self-isolate at home or a residence.
    • If symptomatic: Call the Nursing Station for direction (call: 204-484 -2031)

NOTE: A record of names must be reported immediately to Bonnie M. Linklater by phone 204-679-0115, and Public Health Department (204-679-0279)

Everyone must abide the Order in Council-State of Emergency at https://www.ncncree.com/news/coronavirus-updates/#state-of-emergency