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Brucejack Mine reports nine COVID-19 cases

Pretivm Resources have confirmed nine cases of COVID-19 among contractors and staff at the Brucejack Mine, North of Stewart.

According to a news release, all staff and contractors who have been affected are in self isolation, remain in good health and have exhibited limited symptoms.

Contract tracing has taken place and close contacts have been advised to self-isolate.

According to the company, it has been made aware of employees who are off site who have also contracted COVID-19.

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“The health and safety of our workforce and surrounding communities remains our top priority. We will do our best to help those affected and mitigate the risk of a spread to others, said President and Chief Executive Officer, Jacques Perron.

The news release also added the company continues to closely monitor the situation.

The company will also provide updates when it has deemed it necessary.

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Lindsay Newman
Lindsay Newman
News Reporter Lindsay joined the MyBulkleyLakesNow news team in 2019. She was born and raised in Cambridge, Ontario where she then moved to Toronto to complete Journalism school at Humber College where she graduated in 2017. Lindsay started her news journey at 680 News- Toronto's largest talk radio station. Lindsay then moved on to 680 News, where she was an audio editor. She has always loved the idea of living in British Columbia since she was a teenager and was excited to make the to move out to Smithers, BC to branch out her journalism skills. In Lindsay's spare time she is usually relaxing with her two cats and in the warmer months going on hikes with her friends and partner.

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