Advisories
Public Health Advisory
Public Health Advisory
YELLOWKNIFE – December 31, 2020 - The Chief Environmental Health Officer is advising that two foxes from Tuktoyaktuk have tested positive for rabies in December. There have been incidents of dogs in community being attacked by foxes.
If you have been bitten scratched or in contact with a fox, or your dog after it was attacked you should contact the Rosie Ovayuak Health Centre and report the incident immediately. Rabies in humans can be fatal. If your dog was attacked, please contact ENR wildlife officer to report the contact.
Confirmed COVID-19 Diagnosis at Ekati Diamond Mine
Three Individuals Diagnosed With COVID-19 in NWT
Two Individuals Diagnosed With COVID-19 in NWT
Individual Diagnosed With COVID-19 in Fort Smith
Individual Diagnosed With COVID-19 in Inuvik
One Positive COVID-19 Diagnosis in Hay River
Limited contacts. Monitoring continues.
YELLOWKNIFE December 12, 2020 – The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer received notification that an individual in Hay River was diagnosed with COVID-19.
The individual was tested for COVID-19 after returning to the NWT from domestic travel.
The individual has been isolating since return and is doing well.
Investigation
The investigation identified two flights with some exposure risk related to this COVID-19 diagnosis.
Five Positive COVID-19 Diagnoses Identified in Yellowknife
All were self-isolating during period covered by wastewater advisory. Limited contacts expected.
YELLOWKNIFE December 10, 2020 – Five positive COVID-19 diagnoses have been identified in Yellowknife.
All cases were related to travel.
Four were identified in a single household related to domestic travel outside the NWT.
One was related to international travel.
All are self-isolating appropriately. All are doing well.
Investigation
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