Isolation exemptions coming for travellers from the Yukon
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…
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13 new COVID cases in YK, bringing total to 47
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…
14 confirmed COVID cases in YK, over 30 possible exposure locations
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…
COVID-19 detected in Yellowknife wastewater
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…
Whooping cough confirmed in Fort Simpson
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…
CPHO confirms positive COVID-19 case in Inuvik
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…
NWT to receive 51K doses of COVID vaccines in early 2021
The territory is aiming to vaccinate 75 per cent of the adult population within the first three months of the year.
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…
CPHO: Positive COVID-19 case at Gahcho Kué Diamond mine
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…
CPHO: All household members must self-isolate if one person travels
Travel outside the NWT for the holiday season is also being discouraged.
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…
CPHO reports two cases of COVID-19 in NWT mines
The release said the cases pose no additional risk to the territory.
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…