The NWT COVID-19 dashboard will be updated today to reflect the following:
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Community |
Active Confirmed |
Probable |
NWT Resident |
Variant |
Hospitalizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Related to Sahtu outbreak |
1 |
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Fort Good Hope |
44 |
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Yes |
Unknown |
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Colville Lake |
5 |
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Yes |
Unknown |
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Délı̨nę |
3 |
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Yes |
Unknown |
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Yellowknife |
12 |
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Yes |
Unknown |
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Norman Wells |
5 |
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Yes |
Unknown |
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Inuvik |
1 |
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Yes |
Unknown |
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Additional (not related) |
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Norman Wells |
1 |
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No |
Unknown |
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Yellowknife |
2 |
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Both |
Unknown |
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Hay River |
1 |
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No |
Unknown |
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Exposure Notifications
There are a number of new public exposure locations in the NWT. The following are new today. For a full list if of public exposure notifications please refer to the public exposure locations online, which will be updated immediately as needed: https://www.gov.nt.ca/covid-19/en/services/public-exposure-notifications
Yellowknife
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Exposure Location |
Date(s)/Time range(s) |
Required Action(s) |
|---|---|---|
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All taxi companies |
August 9-present |
Self monitor. Wear a mask in all public places. If symptoms develop, immediately isolate and arrange testing.
Implement risk mitigation measures including mask wearing and barrier considerations. |
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Bingo at the Tree of Peace |
August 8 4:00 p.m. - 9 :00 p.m. |
High exposure setting. All individuals must isolate 10 days and arrange testing (NEW Guidance). |
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August 10 4:00 p.m. - 9 :00 p.m. |
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August 11 4:00 p.m. - 9 :00 p.m. |
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August 12 4:00 p.m. - 9 :00 p.m. |
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August 13 4:00 p.m. - 9 :00 p.m. |
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August 14 4:00 p.m. - 9 :00 p.m. |
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Weaver and Devor |
August 13 |
Self monitor. Wear a mask in all public places.
If symptoms develop, immediately isolate, and arrange testing. |
Norman Wells
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Exposure Location |
Date(s)/Time range(s) |
Required Action(s) |
|---|---|---|
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Norman Wells Legion |
August 13 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. |
Fully vaccinated: |
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Norman Wells Mud Bog Event |
August 14 |
Self monitor. Wear a mask in all public places.
If symptoms develop, immediately isolate and arrange testing. |
Flights
|
Location |
Date(s)/Time range(s) |
Required Action(s) |
|---|---|---|
|
Norman Wells to Inuvik
Canadian North Flight 244 Affected Rows- 13-19 |
August 14 |
Fully vaccinated in affected rows: Self monitor. If symptoms develop, immediately isolate, and arrange testing.
Partially/unvaccinated in affected rows: Isolate 10 days arrange testing |
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Edmonton to Yellowknife |
August 15 |
Fully vaccinated in affected rows: Self monitor. Wear a mask in all public places. If symptoms develop, immediately isolate and arrange testing.
Partially/unvaccinated in affected rows: isolate 10 days arrange testing |
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Fort Good Hope and Coville Lake to Yellowknife or surrounding communities |
August 5 to present |
Everyone on flight:
Partially/unvaccinated: isolate 10 days arrange testing |
Reminder of Eligibility for COVID-19 Testing
Testing capacity is being triaged to ensure it is best used to manage the current COVID-19 outbreak, limit spread, and ensure individuals are released from isolation. At this time testing is being offered to the following groups:
- Following out-of-Territory travel, Day 1 & 14 testing for anyone going to a small community;
- Following out-of-Territory travel, Day 1 & 14 testing for essential workers in Hay River, Inuvik, Yellowknife, Norman Wells and Fort Simpson;
- Release from isolation testing for anyone who is partly immunized or un-immunized after returning from out-of-Territory travel;
- Testing for essential workers who need exemptions due to their immunization status, or due to household isolation;
- Individuals who have been directed to be tested by the OCPHO or Public Health staff;
- Individuals who are symptomatic.
- Testing of people who do not have symptoms will not be performed unless it falls into the first 5 categories.
- If an employer mandates testing for individuals who do not meet this criteria, or if you show up for asymptomatic testing and do not fit this criteria, you may be turned away.
- Please do not present to the emergency department for testing; only present to the Emergency Department if you have an urgent medical need.
- In Yellowknife testing can be booked online, in all other communities please contact your health centre or the designated contact listed at www.nthssa.ca/covid-testing. Please book testing in advance of showing up at the testing site.
- If you believe you have been a contact of a COVID-19 case you should follow the guidance in the Public Exposure Notifications specific to your vaccination status. You do not need to be tested unless you fit into the criteria above. Anyone with symptoms should self-isolate and arrange for testing at the soonest opportunity.
Containment Order
Please see the list of Frequently Asked Questions about the containment that specifically affects residents of Fort Good Hope and Colville Lake: https://www.gov.nt.ca/covid-19/en/questions-and-answers?tid=215
Investigation
A rapid response team is on-the-ground in both Fort Good Hope and Colville Lake to support local health officials to do contact tracing and targeted testing to identify any potential exposures to, and cases of, COVID-19.
Recommendations
- Non-essential travel into and out of the communities of Fort Good Hope and Colville Lake is strongly discouraged.
- In addition starting today: Non-essential travel into and out of the communities of Délı̨nę and Tulita is also strongly discouraged.
- Remote work should be encouraged if possible in the Sahtu region.
- Masking in indoor public spaces is recommended across the NWT.
For more information about all healthy habits: https://www.gov.nt.ca/covid-19/en/services/healthy-habits
Attribution
All commentary is attributable to Dr. Kami Kandola, Chief Public Health Officer for the Northwest Territories.
Relevant Links
- NWT COVID-19 Dashboard
- Travel Hotspots
- Delta Variant FAQs
- GWNT COVID-19 website
- Care in the home for people with COVID-19
- PRINTABLE PDFs FOR KIDS:
Media Contact
Dawn Ostrem
Manager, COVID Communications Operations
Health and Social Services
COVID-19 Coordinating Secretariat