La Loche nurses commend Far North for resilience, dedication in combating COVID-19 outbreak
As each day continues, COVID-19 recoveries in La Loche are beginning to improve.
Registered Nurse and Public Health Nurse, Chrissy Munro told meadowlakeNOW the people in La Loche were outstanding in their will to succeed against the community COVID-19 outbreak which started April 15.
“It feels like things are getting a little more back to normal. People are definitely taking care,” she said. “We’re seeing social distancing happen, people are wearing masks, and people know what to do when something happens.”
According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), Munro has been a nurse since 2004, working in Regina. Her work areas have included long-term care, labour and birth, and most recently public health. When she was asked if she would be willing to volunteer in La Loche, to assist with the outbreak, she knew it was something she wanted to do. She kissed her husband and two children goodbye and headed North.