COVID#19 CASE REPORTS/PCHC OPERATIONS

TRIBE REPORTS ZERO CONFIRMED CORONAVIRUS CASES ON RESERVATION If there is a confirmed case of coronavirus on the Reservation, we’ll notify the public.

 IF you have traveled to a location in the past 14 days and now see new reports of confirmed coronavirus case(s)/outbreaks please contact the Community Health Department at 715-588-3371 ext. 1908 (Jen Jaeger, RN) or 1910 (Sarah Keuer, RN) during normal business hours or Dave Poupart, RN at 715-439-3971 after hours to discuss your travels and what to do next.

Peter Christensen Health Center continues to prepare for the coronavirus arriving here. Staff administered 12 tests, eleven tests came back negative. One test remains at the lab for analysis-due overload of tests to be analyzed. PCHC staff’s priority is to maintain essential services for ongoing patient care by ramping up telehealth along with phone triage and treatment. 

Any other emergency please call 911.

SHELTER AT HOME/SOCIAL DISTANCING Currently- we are advising stay at home/shelter at home and practice social distancing for the duration that the Tribal Declaration of Emergency is in place until further notice.  Please stay vigilant and stay home to keep your family & community safe.

• Ø Only socialize with your family members that live with you.  This absolutely includes not letting your children play or be in contact with other children (even relatives) that do not live in the same household, both indoors and outdoors. (including Playground Equipment and Playing Basket Ball-close contact)
• Ø Minimize travel and designate one family to run essential errands (shopping and appointments, etc.).
• Ø Remember you may not have the symptoms but can be passing the virus to others. These practices will minimize the spread of the virus. 
• Ø  Shelter-At-Home declaration guidelines, daily updates and other resources can be found at   LDFTribe.com   

Special Needs/Concerns Contact:  If you are aware of any individuals that you may feel needs special assistance (obtaining Covid#19 resources or other essential services) Please contact Beverly Labarge @715-588-4294 or email; blabarge@ldftribe.com.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED including Tribal Temporary Reassigned Employees (TREs)

*Meal Delivery

*Checking on Elders and other isolated community members

*Assisting with curbside pickup at the grocery store

*Emergency Food Pantry

* Other areas, as needed

To volunteer your time in any of the above areas, please contact Leanne Valliere at 715.892.0793 or via email at levalliere@pchclinic.com to apply over the phone or receive an application online. Tribal employees may apply to volunteer in a temporary reassigned position, where help is needed.  

The LDF ICS Team and Tribal Council expresses with great appreciation the dedication of all employees, volunteers, community members & tribal membership!  We need to stand united - with cooperation and patience -know that we have the safety, health and welfare of all in mind! 

Miigwiich!  LDF ICS  dee