COVID-19 cases (NWT)
Current Active |
Location (Region) |
Confirmed/Probable |
Related Exposure Risks |
NWT Resident |
---|---|---|---|---|
38 |
Yellowknife |
Confirmed |
Yes |
Yes |
1 |
Yellowknife |
Probable |
Yes |
Yes |
1 |
Diavik |
Confirmed |
No |
No |
Further Details: None at this time |
Hospitalizations |
---|
0 |
N.J. Macpherson School Outbreak/Yellowknife Cluster
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COVID-19 cases
Total Confirmed |
New Cases |
Total Active |
Recovered |
Probable |
---|---|---|---|---|
65 |
1 |
38 | 27 |
1 |
Testing
Total Tests Done |
Percent positivity |
B.1.1.7 (UK Variant) Confirmed |
Percentage of positive cases that are symptomatic |
Percentage of positive cases younger than age 18 |
Mean age of positive cases younger than age 18 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2528 | 2.6% |
Yes |
65 percent |
87 percent |
8.4 years |
Public Exposure Notifications
New |
Further Details |
---|---|
0 |
Please see all current public exposure notifications here: https://www.gov.nt.ca/covid-19/en/services/public-exposure-notifications |
Booking Testing
If you were a contact at any red category exposure site please book for testing. You require a test between Days 10 and 14 of your isolation. Click here to book testing: https://www.nthssa.ca/en/covid-testing
This does NOT apply to household members of active cases or anyone with COVID-19 symptoms. Seek advice from Public Health.
Actions
Restriction Changes |
Who it affects |
Where it takes place |
When it takes place |
---|---|---|---|
Mandatory masking |
Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilǫ residents
|
Yellowknife |
May 2, 2021 |
Mandatory masking |
Behchokǫ̀ residents |
Behchokǫ̀ |
May 3, 2021 |
School closures |
Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilǫ, and residents
|
Yellowknife |
May 2, 2021 – May 17, 2021 |
School closures |
Behchokǫ̀ Residents |
Behchokǫ̀ |
May 3, 2021 – May 17, 2021 |
Partial Revocation of the Temporary COVID-19 Restrictions in Yellowknife, Ndilǫ, Dettah and Behchokǫ̀ |
Yellowknife, Dettah, Ndilǫ, and Behchokǫ̀ residents |
Yellowknife |
May 17, 2021 |
Amendment to COVID-19 Mandatory Face Mask Requirements |
Yellowknife, Dettah, Ndilǫ, and Behchokǫ̀ residents |
Yellowknife |
May 17, 2021 (12:01 am) |
Further Details: Public Health Orders
|
Recommendations
- Non-essential travel in and out of Yellowknife, Dettah, Ndilǫ, and Behchokǫ̀ should be suspended/deferred until further notice. Please continue to attend all necessary medical appointments.
- Remote work is highly encouraged for any employees who are able at this time.
Attribution
All commentary is attributable to Dr. Kami Kandola, Chief Public Health Officer for the Northwest Territories.