COVID-19 UPDATES – Southern Chiefs' Organization Inc.

As our Chiefs, health leaders, and community members work diligently to protect our communities, we ask everyone to take precautions whenever possible to help reduce the spread of this coronavirus.

The entire province of Manitoba is at Critical level (red) on the Pandemic Response System.

On February 9, 2021, the province announced changes to the public health orders that will take effect starting Friday, February 12, 2021 for all of Manitoba.

The orders will include some of the following changes:

allowing restaurants to reopen at 25% capacity, with patron groups limited to members of the same household only
allowing gyms, fitness centres, and yoga studios to reopen at 25% capacity
allowing museums, art galleries, and libraries to operate at 25% capacity
allowing personal services businesses (nail, cosmetic, tanning, tattooing or massage services) to reopen at 25% capacity

For all the updated orders and more information read the Updated Health Orders.

Financial Supports

Did you know you can access financial benefits and support during the COVID-19 outbreak? All First Nations people have access to these financial benefits, regardless of where you live.

Mental Wellness

If you are experiencing emotional distress and want to talk, contact the toll-free Hope for Wellness Help Line at 1-855-242-3310 or the online chat at hopeforwellness.ca open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Telephone and online counselling are available in English and in Anishinaabe on request.

Kids Help Phone offers professional counselling, information, referrals, and volunteer-led, text-based support for children and youth. Text CONNECT to 6868608.

You can also call the Manitoba Addictions Helpline at 1-855-662-6605.

For other resources and information, visit SCO Mental Wellness