The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is reporting another COVID-19 related death, the tenth resident to pass away since the start of the pandemic.
No details were given on the deceased resident, but the most recent death was recorded in GNWT daily COVID update.
The update says nine of the 10 residents who have now passed away were unvaccinated or partially vaccinated.
All of the territory’s COVID related fatalities have been a result of the current outbreak, which was declared in mid-August.
There have been 55 hospitalizations from the current outbreak and 19 people have been admitted into the intensive care unit in that time.
An increase in Hay River, Behchokǫ̀
Hay River’s daily increase continues with four new cases reported on Tuesday, raising the number of active cases to 62.
After several days of decreasing numbers in Behchokǫ̀, nine new cases were reported.
There are now 48 active cases in the community, an increase of six over 24 hours.
Another three cases were reported in Dettah, Ndilǫ and Yellowknife, but the recoveries outpaced them and the total active cases has decreased to 78. There were 91 active cases on Monday.
Inuvik reported no new cases and several more recoveries; there are now only five active cases in the community.
Wekweètì still has an active case, Fort Smith has an active case and Lutsel K’e still has three active cases.
