A community lockdown in Pine Creek First Nation has been extended.
Pine Creek First Nation Chief and Council sent out a letter Monday announcing the lockdown will be in place until February 4, at which point it will be reassessed.
Pine Creek First Nation community members are asked to refrain from driving around the community and visiting other households during the lockdown.
Check stops are set up at each road coming into the community.
Leadership says breaking the lockdown rules could lead to fines from security officers.
A lockdown on Pine Creek First Nation was first announced on Thursday, January 21 in response to a confirmed COVID-19 case in the community.
