All other mine personnel have also tested negative following site-wide testing conducted on Dec. 26.
On Dec. 22, Gahcho Kué implemented heightened preventative measures on site, over-and-above the base-line stringent safety measures due to the rapid spread of the omicron variant in Canada.
Commenting on the covid outbreak, Mountain Province says the entire workforce at Gahcho Kué is fully vaccinated against the virus, and at this time, no material impact to production is expected.
Gahcho Kué, located 300 km east-northeast of Yellowknife and 230 km south of the Arctic Circle, consists of five kimberlites that are actively being mined and developed.
