The Hutterite outbreak underscores the difficulties that may lie ahead, with some colonies avoiding testing out of fear of broad economic shutdowns and some community leaders disregarding health guidelines.
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“This is farmer’s market time and the Hutterite tables are sold out sometimes before the market opens,” she said. “But people now are not buying their produce and calling out to them and that’s really, really tough on them.”‘s Chief Medical Officer Theresa Tam told reporters on Tuesday when asked about the Hutterite outbreaks.
Some cases have been linked to local and interprovincial travel. Most colonies are now working closely with public health officials to contain the spread and no farms have been shut down, though some are isolating.is home to most of the world’s Hutterites, some 35,000 people, who are known for their distinctive clothing. Women typically wear long apron dresses and head coverings, while the men don dark pants held up with suspenders and often wear hats.
Families live in colonies, work together on the community farm, eat their meals in a communal kitchen and attend church together every evening, all close-contact activities that are seen as high risk for spreading COVID-19.Hutterian Safety Council urges ‘common sense’ when dealing with coronavirus The pandemic has led many colonies to shift to wearing masks, having their meals staggered by households and even holding church services over the intercom, Kirkby said.Kenny Wollmann, a member of the Hutterian Safety Council COVID-19 Taskforce said that conversations on the crisis are happening, but added, “It’s a challenge when you’re dealing with a life that’s very traditional and ritualized.”
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