A handful of COVID-19 exposure locations have been identified in the territory, following nine new cases of COVID-19 reported over the weekend.
Most of them come from Yellowknife and Inuvik.
The latest comes from Inuvik’s Children First Society daycare.
Any resident or child who was at the facility on either Oct. 25, 26 or Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. are asked to monitor for symptoms and if symptoms develop isolate immediately.
Residents at the Western Arctic Dental Group Ltd. on Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. should monitor for symptoms and if they develop arrange for testing and isolate.
Residents at Shivers lounge on Oct. 25 or Oct. 26 should also monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 and if they develop arrange for testing and isolate.
Residents in Yellowknife who went to Shoppers Drug Mart on Oct. 27, 29 or 31 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. should monitor for symptoms and if they develop arrange for testing and isolate.
Lastly, residents who were at the fitness centre inside the Anderson Thompson Tower on Oct. 30 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. should also monitor for symptoms and if they develop arrange for testing and isolate.
According to the public exposure notice, communities currently experiencing community transmission are Yellowknife, Dettah, Ndilǫ and Behchokǫ̀.
Dr. Kami Kandola, the chief public health officer in a post to social media says as the cases decline in Hay River and Kátł’odeeche First Nation she is prepared to revoke the temporary restrictions placed last month on Nov. 7.
The total active cases of COVID-19 in the territory is 87, with five coming from Inuvik, 31 from Yellowknife, Dettah, Ndilǫ, 30 from Hay River and Kátł’odeeche First Nation and 21 cases from Behchokǫ̀.
