The Chief Public Health Officer of the Northwest Territories Dr. Kami Kandola will be issuing a new public health order banning all indoor gatherings and restricting those outdoors. Under the order, residents will not be allowed to host friends or family who do not live with them in their home….
The Government of the Northwest Territories is toughening its response to people disobeying the public orders during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, the GNWT announced it was putting together a taskforce responsible for enforcing the orders. According to Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola, the taskforce is a “direct…
NWT Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola said “nothing is off the table” when it comes to enforcing her orders to prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, she stopped short from saying she’d issue an outright ban on all gatherings. For now, her office has only recommended residents not…
NWT Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola has confirmed a second case of COVID-19 in the territory. The individual travelled to British Columbia earlier this month before flying back to Inuvik on March 21; the individual and other members in their home have been self-isolating since then. Dr. Kandola…
The NWT’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola will be ordering the restriction of all travel into the territory to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Kandola will also order those returning to the NWT to remain in one of the regional centres (Yellowknife, Inuvik, Hay River or Fort…
The Northwest Territories minister of health and social services has now declared a territory-wide Public Health Emergency in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic. There are still no confirmed cases in the NWT. Diane Thom’s declaration took effect at 12 noon on Wednesday. According to a GNWT news release, it…
The Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) of the Northwest Territories is recommending that NWT residents avoid all non-essential travel outside of the territory due to the coronavirus outbreak. There are still no confirmed cases in the NWT. Dr. Kami Kandola’s advice follows direction from the federal government. To limit the…
The Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) would like to provide an update to NWT residents on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “As of March 10, no one in the NWT has tested positive for COVID-19,” Dr. Kami Kandola, CPHO of the GNWT said. “To date, 24 tests have been performed.” The…
At this time, Yellowknife Airport has no plans to implement screening for coronavirus because flights from overseas do not land in Yellowknife directly. Unclear if passengers will be screened for coronavirus at Yellowknife airport Agata Gutkowska is an Acting Manager, with the Public Affairs and Communications Policy, Planning and Communications…
The NWT Health Emergency Planner is planning for the potential impact of a coronavirus outbreak on the NWT health-care system. Updated: Yellowknife Airport has no plans to implement screening for coronavirus Dr. Kami Kandola is the Chief Public Health Officer for Northwest Territories. According to Dr. Kandola, the Public Health…