Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. (MKO) took proactive measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to MKO First Nations communities. The actions included: a. Calling on the provincial and federal governments, the RCMP, and the Canadian Armed Forces to help establish and monitor check stops, b. urging Manitoba Hydro to close the Keeyask construction site and Manitoba Liquor Marts, c. seeking federal support to create COVID-19 testing sites away from nursing stations to reduce exposure to the virus, and more.