Students and those legally required to travel will continue to have their stay at isolation centres covered by the territorial government. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the territory requires anyone entering the NWT to self-isolate for 14-days. If the person does not have a place to self-isolate, the…
Two more people have been diagnosed with COVID-19. One is a Yellowknife resident, the other is a non-resident worker at Gacho Kué mine. The Yellowknife case is travel-related and they have been self-isolating since their arrival. Health officials say there is no community exposure risk, but there may have been…
The territory’s new rapid test machines have diagnosed on case of COVID-19 in Fort Smith. In a public health advisory, officials say the individual recently returned from travel outside of the NWT and is isolating at home with one other person. There is no additional exposure risk. The ID Now…
The chief public health officer (CPHO) met with Indigenous governments on Wednesday to strategize the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Details of the vaccination plan aren’t yet available, but Dr. Kami Kandola, CPHO, did mention communication strategies are a major subject for the plan. “One common theme is they are asking that…
Délı̨nę’s only school is getting a new program for adults. Ehtseo Ayha School launched a pilot project turning its grammar school into a night school, after hours. The program is called the Alternative Adult High School and it started in September with a total of eight students. Kim Hagarty, Ehtseo…
Dr. Kami Kandola, chief public health officer (CPHO), has confirmed a positive case of COVID-19 in Inuvik. According to a press release, the individual travelled internationally and is currently isolating at home and doing well. Public health says only household contacts were identified, with no further risk to the public….
One person has tested positive for COVID-19 in Hay River. A public health notice says the person was tested after returning from domestic travel. They are now isolating and doing well, according Dr. Kami Kandola, chief public health officer. Her office identified two flights with possible exposure risk stemming from…
The NWT chief public health officer (CPHO) says the territory will be receiving thousands of doses of COVID-19 vaccines within the first few months of 2021. The territory is expecting over 51,000 doses — enough to vaccinate 75 per cent of NWT residents aged 18 and older. Each person will…
Five new cases of COVID-19 were discovered in Yellowknife Thursday evening, all connected to travel. Four of the cases are from a single household and one is related to international travel, a press release reads. All the individuals were self-isolating appropriately during the period wastewater surveillance revealed undetected cases of…
On Thursday afternoon, Premier Caroline Cochrane said the NWT would be receiving enough doses of the new COVID-19 vaccine to immunize 75 per cent of eligible adults within the first three months of 2021. Early in the new year, the NWT will get doses of the Moderna vaccine to immunize…