2 May 2021
Rigorous screening conducted by Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation (“Baffinland”) between April 26th and 30th identified a cluster of presumptive positive cases of COVID-19. Subsequent testing performed by Nunavut Public Health confirmed nine cases of COVID-19 at the Mary River Project.
The affected workers and any individuals identified through contact tracing as potential close contacts are in isolation. Health and safety remain a top priority for Baffinland and it continues to work closely with Nunavut Public Health. The recent rise in cases and incidents of more easily transmissible variants of COVID-19 across Canada has been considered in Baffinland’s preparations for such an eventuality at Mary River. It has developed a number of protocols to help manage the potential threat of this virus at site. This is the first incident of transmission at the Mary River Project.Rigorous screening conducted by Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation (“Baffinland”) between April 26th and 30th identified a cluster of presumptive positive cases of COVID-19. Subsequent testing performed by Nunavut Public Health confirmed nine cases of COVID-19 at the Mary River Project.
The affected workers and any individuals identified through contact tracing as potential close contacts are in isolation. Health and safety remain a top priority for Baffinland and it continues to work closely with Nunavut Public Health. The recent rise in cases and incidents of more easily transmissible variants of COVID-19 across Canada has been considered in Baffinland’s preparations for such an eventuality at Mary River. It has developed a number of protocols to help manage the potential threat of this virus at site. This is the first incident of transmission at the Mary River Project.