Isolation now the same for vaccination and non-vaccinated residents
Public health officials have changed COVID-19 isolation requirements. Now whether a person is vaccinated or not, they will have to isolate for the same amount…
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Leisure travel to resume in March: GNWT
The territorial government says it’ll be opening the borders to tourists starting in March. Despite the change, travellers will still need to submit an isolation…
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….
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…