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Squamish Nation council is requesting that people refrain from visiting residential areas on reserve, in the Squamish Valley as well as North Shore.
Squamish Nation members are also being asked to not invite anyone from outside the community into our residential areas.
“We are at a critical time in this outbreak, and significant measures must be taken to stop the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus,” Squamish Nation said.
Restricting non-essential visitors to our community is an important step in ensuring that Elders, language speakers, knowledge-keepers, and community members with compromised immune systems can remain protected from this dangerous virus.
However, this restriction won’t apply to leased lands and business areas, such as Lynnwood and Mosquito Creek Marinas, Capilano RV Park, Park Royal, and the Gas Bars.
Similarly, this restriction does not apply to health care workers from outside the community who are visiting the nation members to provide essential services.
The Squamish Nation is also urging all Squamish Nation members to take every precaution to protect themselves and their families, including social distancing, washing hands thoroughly, disinfecting frequently-touched surfaces, cancelling social gatherings, staying at home as much as possible, and self-isolating if there are any symptoms.
“If you order food or grocery delivery, it is extremely important that you wash your hands thoroughly before and after receiving your delivery, and keep as much distance as possible between yourself and the delivery person,” the nation said.
Please visit www.squamish.net/covid-19 for up-to-date information from the Squamish Nation.