Daily Update – May 14, 2021 – as of 12:00 pm

News Type: 
Past COVID-19 Advisories

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
Dettah
Ndilǫ

May 2, 2021

Mandatory masking

Behchokǫ̀ residents

Behchokǫ̀

May 3, 2021

School closures

Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilǫ, and residents

 

Yellowknife
Dettah
Ndilǫ

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
Dettah
Ndilǫ
Behchokǫ̀

May 17, 2021
(12:01 am)

Amendment to COVID-19 Mandatory Face Mask Requirements

Yellowknife, Dettah, Ndilǫ, and Behchokǫ̀ residents

Yellowknife
Dettah
Ndilǫ
Behchokǫ̀

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.

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