The state of emergency exists on the Nisga’a lands and in all four of the villages due to the occurrences of Covid-19. This declaration allows the government to use extraordinary powers to support the Covid-19 pandemic response on Nisga’a lands.
The Declaration was made by the Executive on the advice of the Nisga’a Valley Health Authority following the recent confirmation of individuals living on the lands testing positive for the virus.
There are multiple orders made under the declaration including, prohibiting travel to and from Nisga’a lands except for essential purposes, require residents of the land to provide information for contact tracing and self-isolate if required and prohibit gatherings on the land.
The Nisga’a Lisims Government is coordinating the measures to be taken in respect of the declaration with the province and will work with the province to minimize the risk to the health of its citizens.
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