Three people that recently passed from COVID died at home
Public health officials are asking residents — especially those considered high risk — to check in with doctors or nurses if they have COVID-19 symptoms….
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3 schools added to COVID exposure list
Public health has added three schools across the NWT to the public exposure list. The most recent exposure happened Monday at Helen Kalvak Elihakvik School…
COVID outbreak closes Ulukhaktok health centre
The Emegak Health Centre in Ulukhaktok is closed until Feb. 11 at 5 p.m due to a COVID-19 outbreak. The hamlet posted a noticed from…
COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities in every NWT region
Public health recently declared outbreaks in several long-term care facilities across the NWT. Hay River: Woodland Long Term Care (Jan. 28) Inuvik hospital Long Term…
Public Health Emergency to be lifted in spring
NWT Health officials announced the possible return to normal, by ending its COVID-19 public health emergency this spring. Opening NWT borders to leisure travellers will…
Stanton labour and delivery unit to re-open with limited services
Some families will soon be able to have their babies at Stanton Territorial Hospital once again. The labour and delivery unit has been closed since…
COVID-19 antiviral pills coming to the NWT
Anti-COVID pills will soon be available in the NWT. Earlier this week, Health Canada approved Pfizer’s Paxlovid antiviral drug. Canada has received doses to treat…
Behchokǫ̀ health centre reduced to emergency service only
The Mary Adele Bishop health centre in Behchokǫ̀ has closed to all non-emergencies due to staff shortages. The Tłı̨chǫ Community Services Agency announced the closure…
CPHO extends order on gathering limits
The chief public health officer has extended the current gathering restrictions to Jan 30. In a news release, public said the order extension is “to…
NWT reports 13th COVID death
Julie Green, minister of Health and Social Services, said on social media there has been one more death related to COVID-19 in the NWT. It…