Scattered Site Outreach Program services some of the tri-communities most vulnerable residents. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

By Derek Cornet

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Scattered Site Outreach Program closes after staff ordered to self-isolate

Jan 5, 2021 | 3:50 PM

Staff from the Scattered Site Outreach Program are in mandatory isolation after coming into contact with a client who possibly tested positive for COVID-19. The health authority would not confirm if the client tested positive or not.

That’s according La Ronge’s Kikinahk Friendship Centre Executive Director Ron Woytowich, who said it’s unknown when operations will return to normal. Scattered Site has been closed since Monday.

“I have to find people who are willing to deep clean the place before we open it up again,” he said. “In the meantime, I have some staff who are now isolating because they were in contact or close to one of our clients who happens to now be isolating because of COVID.”

Due to privacy reasons, Woytowich explained he doesn’t know which employees were ordered into mandatory isolation, although he knows of three who are doing so. He noted the Saskatchewan Health Authority also wouldn’t name the client who is of concern or whether the person is male or female.

Woytowich was unsure if the client was also homeless and accessed the Extended Hours Program at Drifters Motel.

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“I’m frustrated, but at the same time, we’re all scared,” he said. “We’re working with health and the band. We do want to provide the service, we want to look after these people, but quite frankly, we don’t want to pick it up and take it home.”

In December, Kikinahk accepted two Sanozone disinfection devices which are claimed to eliminate the coronavirus. Woytowich mentioned, however, the machines are not federally approved to do so and can only be used for secondary cleaning services.

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derek.cornet@jpbg.ca

Twitter: @saskjourno