The office of the chief public health officer (OCPHO) has confirmed two cases of COVID-19 in Fort Smith.
The two infections are related to domestic travel outside the NWT and both individuals are in the same home.
The OCPHO says there is no risk to the community as both people are following self-isolation protocols and doing well.
No other contacts have been identified.
Health officials say they have sent a sample of the virus to a southern lab to see whether the cases are of a variant of concern, and await results.
The OCPHO is also reminding residents that non-essential travel is discouraged.
“If you travel, awareness is key,” reads an advisory. “Knowing the COVID-19 situation in your destination before you travel will allow you to make informed decisions about your health and safety.”
Dr. Kami Kandola, the chief public health officer, and other health officials will be holding a news conference tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. to announce changes to the current public health orders and release additional information around vaccination rates in the NWT.
