Thompson MLA Danielle Adams addressed the increase of COVID-19 cases in the north in her latest report.

Adams says that while the numbers are concerning, it’s important to not place blame on communities or their members for the outbreaks the north is seeing across the region.

She explains this increase is due to several factors, namely the lack of good housing, especially for those living in remote communities.

Adams states that First Nations leadership have been proactive in trying to prevent the spread of the virus and actively administering the Moderna vaccine, and placed blame on the provincial government of being “reactive”.

She goes on to say that she and her fellow northern MLAs sent a letter to health minister Heather Stefanson calling on the government to provide an urgent vaccination plan for northern and rural communities.