Travellers from the Yukon will soon be able to enter the Northwest Territories without self-isolating. The chief public health officer announced the new exemptions in a press release on Wednesday morning. “With a low number of cases, a successful vaccine roll-out and strong public health measures in place in both…
Public health is reporting 13 new COVID cases related to the outbreak at a Yellowknife school. This brings the territory’s total up to 47, with three probable cases awaiting confirmation, a press release says. PHA: There are now a total of 47 confirmed COVID-19 infections in Yellowknife and 3 probable…
Despite over 30 exposure locations across the city, the chief public health officer (CPHO) is not declaring a community-wide outbreak. A press release issued Monday evening says all confirmed and probable cases identified to date are connected to one large cluster and the CPHO is still investigating transmission chains. There…
Health officials are warning of at least one undetected case of COVID-19 in Yellowknife. In a press release issued Monday evening, Dr. Kami Kandola, the NWT chief public health officer (CPHO), says wastewater testing from April 14 to 17 detected a positive case of the virus. The release says there…
The chief public health officer has confirmed four cases of whooping cough in Fort Simpson as of Jan. 4. Whooping cough or pertussis is a vaccine-preventable disease that is highly contagious, a press release reads. It is caused by a bacteria that infects the lungs and airways and is most…
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….
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…
Dr. Kami Kandola, NWT chief public health officer (CPHO) reported an active case of COVID-19 at Gahcho Kué Diamond mine, today. The worker travelled directly to the mine from out of the territory. Public health is currently contact tracing 25 contacts, who are all isolating on-site, reads the press release….
As Nunavut experiences a serious COVID-19 outbreak, the Northwest Territories is implementing tougher restrictions. This includes the chief public health officer enforcing all members of households to self-isolate if one member has just returned to the territory. A press release says this includes no going to school, work, visits, or…
In a matter of days, the NWT has reported three cases of COVID-19 in the territory. An Alberta resident has tested positive for COVID-19 at the Gahcho Kué Diamond Mine, Wednesday. The individual travelled on a direct flight from the south to the mine site. According to the press release,…