Advisories
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
Anyone at Any Stage of Self-Isolation November 30 Through December 9 in Yellowknife: Arrange for Testing
Two Fentanyl-Related Deaths in the NWT
Two Fentanyl-Related Deaths in the NWT
YELLOWKNIFE (December, 8 2020) – Today’s advisory is to alert the public of two opioid related deaths based on toxicology reports provided by the NWT’s Chief Coroner.
The two deaths occurred this fall in separate Northwest Territory communities. The deaths are considered likely as a result of the opioid fentanyl.
The yearly number of apparent opioid related deaths in NWT are: 5 deaths in 2016, 1 death in 2017, 2 deaths in 2018, 1 in 2019, and 2 in 2020 thus far.
Confirmed Positive COVID-19 Test at Gahcho Kué Diamond Mine
Confirmed Positive COVID-19 Test in Yellowknife
Updates to Self-Isolation Protocols Effective Immediately
Entire household must self-isolate for 14-days with returning travelers unless they have self-contained suite. Non-essential travel outside of NWT strongly discouraged.
YELLOWKNIFE 18 November 2020 – In light of record-levels of COVID-19 cases across Canada, the NWT Chief Public Health Officer is making changes to self-isolation guidance for returning travelers.
These new rules are not retroactive. They apply to all travelers and their households arriving after the issuing of this Public Health Advisory on November 18.
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