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Featured, Health, News October 14, 2022

Indigenous more susceptible to getting the flu

Officials say now that the masks are off and people are gathering again, the flu is expected to make a comeback this season.

You know flu season is just around the corner when the NWT’s top health official gets her flu shot. Dr. Kami Kandola, the NWT’s Chief Public Health Officer, will be kicking off the NWT flu season by getting her annual flu shot Friday at the Centre Square Mall Vaccination Clinic…

Featured, News October 22, 2021

COVID cases decline in YK; still rising in Behchokǫ̀, Hay River

For the first time in weeks, Yellowknife is reporting no new cases of COVID-19. There are 111 active cases in Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilǫ, meaning 14 people have recovered since Thursday. Restrictions officially loosened in the three communities at 5 p.m. on Friday. The entire territory, except communities under additional…

Featured, News October 21, 2021

Restrictions extended for Behchokǫ̀ as community transmission continues

Restrictions in Behchokǫ̀ have been extended another week as community transmission continues to occur within the community. Dr. Kami Kandola, the chief public health officer, said in a press release there is concern COVID-19 is not resolving as quickly as expected. As of 9 a.m. on Thursday there were 66…

Featured, News October 20, 2021

Children in YK, Dettah, Ndilǫ returning to classroom next Monday

Children in Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilǫ will be able to return to the classroom next Monday as restrictions are set to loosen by the end of the week. Health officials made the announcement on Wednesday, that restrictions in those communities will be loosening at 5 p.m. on Friday due to…

Featured, News October 19, 2021

Tłı̨chǫ family ask for prayers, support as daughter hospitalized with severe COVID

"I've gone through some hardships in my life. But COVID took a toll on me and my family,” says Norma Zoe.

Norma Zoe says she is living every parent’s worst nightmare. She spoke with CKLB over the phone on Monday afternoon while sitting in an Edmonton hospital beside her 13-year-old daughter Julissa Mantla, who has a severe case of COVID-19. “She wants to go home,” Zoe says, “if I could, I…

Featured, News October 18, 2021

CPHO says Inuvik experiencing COVID community transmission

Booster shots availability was also expanded this week.

The territorial chief public health officer (CPHO) says there is community transmission in Inuvik as the number of COVID cases continues to increase. “Individuals in the community have tested positive for COVID-19 with no clear identifiable path of transmission,” a press release says. Dr. Kami Kandola, the CPHO, said all…

Featured, News October 14, 2021

Two more COVID related deaths in 24 hours

The Northwest Territories is reporting that two more residents have passed away as a result of COVID-19. No details were given on either of the deceased, but this marks the ninth NWT resident to die from the virus. There are now 356 active cases in the NWT, according to a…

Featured, News October 5, 2021

CPHO announces 66 new cases; COVID reported in Łutselkʼe, Inuvik

The chief public health officer announced 66 new cases of COVID-19 in the territory in the past 24 hours. There have also been more hospitalizations over that time and a total of 36 people have been hospitalized since the start of the current outbreak. The cumulative number of people in…

Featured, News September 29, 2021

CPHO announces another COVID related death

Another resident has died of COVID-19, announced the chief public health officer (CPHO) in a press release Tuesday evening. A total of six residents have died from the current COVID-19 outbreak, four of which have passed away since last Friday. The number of hospitalized patients has risen by three in…

Featured, News September 27, 2021

Three more COVID related deaths in NWT

Three more residents of the Northwest Territories have died from COVID-19. The territorial chief public health officer (CPHO) announced the deaths in a press release issued Monday afternoon. “The OCPHO is saddened by this news. Our office wishes to express our sincere condolences to the families of those who passed…