The territory is officially reporting more cases in the past two weeks than it has the entire pandemic. In a press release issued Monday evening, the office of the chief public health officer (OCPHO) says there are 220 active cases in the territory. Fort Good Hope is reported to have…
The office of the chief public health officer has confirmed seven cases of pertussis (whooping cough) in Fort Simpson and Jean Marie River, and has declared an outbreak in the region. The number of cases has grown since an initial advisory earlier this month. Health officials are advising residents in…
The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer is now recommending residents wear face masks when going out in public. The new recommendation comes after Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam said masks could help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Wearing a mask isn’t so much to protect…