COVID-19 in a remote First Nations community in British Columbia, Canada: an outbreak report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In April 2020, British Columbia experienced its first outbreak of COVID-19 in a remote First Nations community. The objective of this paper was to describe the outbreak, including epidemiological and laboratory findings, and the public health response.

Methods

This report summarizes an outbreak of COVID-19 on Cormorant Island, British Columbia, in March and April 2020. Confirmed cases underwent investigation and contact tracing. Supports were provided to ensure successful isolation and quarantine for cases and contacts. Messaging to the community was circulated by trusted community members. Descriptive and social network analyses were conducted to describe the outbreak as it evolved. All case specimens underwent whole-genome sequencing.

Results

Thirty cases

SUBMITTER: Smith CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8648348 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature