Chief Mervin Cheechoo and the other Mushkegowuk Chiefs met by conference call on March 25, 2020 to discuss their concerns relating to the threat of a COVID-19 spreading to Moosonee and Moose Factory via the Polar Bear Express train service.
In response to COVID-19, both Moose Cree First Nation and Kirkland Lake Gold have mutually agreed to temporarily reduce operations at the mine effective March 23, 2020.