Rapid Response Teams were deployed to First Nations communities for COVID-19 testing.

A Rapid Response Team (RRT) was deployed to the York Factory First Nation after a family of seven tested positive for COVID-19. RRT started rapid testing for close contacts of the family. Since September 2020, RRTs have been deployed to First Nations communities for COVID-19 testing. The RRT operated within federal and provincial systems, with the Red Cross assisting in planning.

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