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Premier Joe Savikataaq speaks at a press conference on March 24 in Nunavut’s legislative assembly. As of today, there are still no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the territory. Starting tonight at 11:59 p.m., only residents and critical workers will be allowed into the territory. All public gatherings are banned. Nunavummiut returning to the territory must stay in isolation for 14 days in Ottawa, Winnipeg, Yellowknife or Edmonton, and can contact CPHOTravelRequests@gov.nu.ca for more information. Nunavut students returning to the territory must also stay in isolation for 14 days in either Ottawa or Winnipeg before returning and can contact fans@gov.nu.ca for direction. (Photo by Emma Tranter)

Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut’s chief public health officer, today banned most travel into Nunavut to protect the territory from the COVID-19 pandemic. “Although there are still no confirmed cases on COVID-19 in the territory, we are taking extraordinary measures to limit travel, in an effort to slow its possible spread,” he said in a news release. As of Wednesday, March 25, only Nunavut residents and critical workers will be allowed into the territory. Nunavut residents seeking to fly home must first isolate themselves for 14 days in either Ottawa, Winnipeg, Edmonton or Yellowknife. If they display no symptoms at that point they will be allowed to return home. This includes medical travel patients. The Government of Nunavut says it will help provide accommodation, food and necessities to travellers during their isolation periods. As well, all public gatherings in the territory are now banned. More to come. (File photo)

Members of Judo Nunavut returned home earlier this month from the Edmonton International Judo Competition, held on March 6 to March 8, with one gold and two silver medals. The judokas, seen here with Judo Nunavut president Robert Tookoome at far right, are, from left: Leetia Stokes, Azrial Tagnigou Petnkeu (gold), Kirsten Sessua Kuengou (silver), Jullien Gissing (silver), Yuri Harvard and Rocco Cannel. “The team did great considering limited competition exposure and lack of opponents to practice with,” said Tookoome. “All other clubs had an advantage as they have more resources and can compete year-round within their region.” (Photo courtesy of Judo Nunavut)

Nunavut’s minister of health, George Hickes, is urging residents to practise social distancing to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. “We can’t stand in line like we used to, give each other space. It’s time to stop thinking like consumers, and start thinking like citizens,” Hickes said at the territory’s daily COVID-19 update on Friday, March 20. While there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nunavut, to help prevent the spread of the disease all bars have been closed and restaurants are serving only takeout. All Nunavut Arctic College campuses and learning centres are also closed, and Government of Nunavut employees are working at home, unless they provide essential services. (Photo by Meagan Deuling)

Nunavut’s hunters and trappers organizations will each receive $25,000 to support community-organized harvesting to help with food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic, Nunavut Premier Joe Savikataaq announced at a daily press conference on Thursday, March 19. Licensed daycares in the territory will also receive a total of $531,000 to support workers who are losing money due to daycare closures, Savikataaq said. As of today, there are still no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the territory. See more later on Nunatsiaq.com (Photo by Emma Tranter)

On Wednesday evening, workers from Rankin Inlet idle in trucks at the checkpoint leading to the Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. Meliadine gold mine, about 20 kilometres from Rankin Inlet, to prevent newly arrived staff from Quebec from getting to the site. Agnico Eagle, which operates three gold mines in Nunavut, has said it will keep Nunavut workers on site as it increases its response to COVID-19. Read more on Nunatsiaq News. (Photo by Noel Kaludjak/Twitter)

Kids take turns sledding down a slope built up by snowplows near the hockey rink in Kuujjuaq on Feb. 27. (Photo by Elaine Anselmi)

A husky looks back across the frozen Koksoak River in Kuujjuaq on Feb. 27. (Photo by Elaine Anselmi)

Four hunters set out on snowmobile on Feb. 28, crossing the Koksoak River from Kuujjuaq. (Photo by Elaine Anselmi)

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A pup leans in for some warmth on a -23 C day in Kuujjuaq on Feb. 26. (Photo by Elaine Anselmi)

Participants and support crew in this year’s Ivakkak dogsled race lined up to fill their plates at a community feast during their stopover in Kuujjuaq, alongside community members, on Tuesday, March 3. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)

Secondary students celebrate finishing in the top three spots of Inuit game events held at Jaanimmarik School on Feb. 26 in Kuujjuaq. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)

Adamie D. Alaku, Makivik’s vice-president of economic development, pays tribute to participants in this year’s Ivakkak dogsled race, as well as the organizers and support crew (sitting down at the back), at a community feast in Kuujuuaq on Tuesday, March 5. Standing to Alaku’s right is race coordinator Akinisie Sivuarapik. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)

Etua Mark-Greig, left, and Etua Snowball compete in the head-pull competition at Jaanimmarik School’s Inuit games on Feb. 26 in Kuujjuaq. Mark-Greig placed first and Snowball second in their Secondary 2-3 category. (Photo by Niivi Snowball)

Eric Ittukallak and Jackusi Amamatuak from Puvirnituq, who are participating in this year’s Ivakkak dogsled race, take their dogs to their resting site during their stopover in Kuujjuaq on Tuesday, March 5, as local children run after them to try to hop on their sled. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)

George Kauki and his teammate Timuti Angnatuk are the only team from Kuujjuaq in this year’s Ivakkak dogsled race. While musher and dog-team owner George Kauki hugs his little daughter, after being away from home for over a week on the trail, his young apprentice musher, Timuti, is all smiles, happy to be welcomed by his community on Tuesday, March 5. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)

Musher Willie Cain Jr. and his teammate Ken Labbé from Tasiujaq were the first team in this year’s Ivakkak dogsled race to arrive at Tasialuk (Stewart Lake) near Kuujjuaq on Tuesday, March 3. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)

Aloupa Airo-Watt competes in the one-foot high kick at Jaanimmarik School’s Inuit games on Feb. 26 in Kuujjuaq. Airo-Watt won the event in his category, with a height of 280 cm, not far from the Arctic Winter Games record of 292 cm. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)

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Members of Team Nunavut pose with Community and Government Services Minister Lorne Kusugak and Nunavut Premier Joe Savikataaq on Wednesday, March 4, during the unveiling of the 2020 Arctic Winter Games Team Nunavut uniform and pin set. The parka and pants have a patch signifying the 50th anniversary of the games, while Team Nunavut’s uniform has a patch on the parka, podium jacket and mittens to celebrate the team’s 20th anniversary. The uniforms also include custom, handmade crocheted hats made in Arviat and Pangnirtung. The games take place in Whitehorse from March 15 to 21. Team Nunavut is sending 270 participants drawn from 22 communities. (Photo by Emma Tranter)

Willie Cain’s dogsled team arrives in Kuujjuaq on Tuesday, March 3, during Nunavik’s Ivakkak 2020 race. The race was put on pause shortly after it started on Feb. 25, following the sudden death of a racer, 24-year old Willia Qullialuk of Kangiqsujuaq. The cause of Qullialuk’s death isn’t yet known but organizers say it wasn’t due to a racing accident. The race resumed on Feb 27. This year’s route skirts Ungava Bay, beginning at Kangirsuk and passing through Aupaluk, Tasiujaq and Kuujjuaq before finishing at Kangiqsualujjuaq. (Photo by Allen Gordon)

Nunatsiaq News has been working with students at Nunavik Sivunitsavut in Montreal this winter through a series of journalism and media literacy workshops. The class of post-secondary students, who come from communities throughout Nunavik, will produce their own news and opinion pieces. (Photo by Emanuel Lowi)

Sandy Jaaka and Matthew Arngak are seen en route to Aupaluk during Nunavik’s Ivakkak 2020 dogsled race. The race resumed on Feb 27, after coming to an abrupt halt outside Kangirsuk shortly after it had begun on Feb. 25, following the sudden death of Jaaka’s partner, 24-year old Willia Qullialuk of Kangiqsujuaq. The cause of Qullialuk’s death isn’t yet known but organizers say it wasn’t due to a racing accident. Jaaka decided to continue on with the race and was first joined by his cousin Norman Arnatuk and is now with Arngak for the rest of the race. On Feb. 29, one team dropped out, after Noah Uqituk and Jaanu Jaaka concluded their team was tired and unable to keep up, leaving six teams in this year’s race. This year’s race route skirts along Ungava Bay, passing through the communities of Aupaluk, Tasiujaq and Kuujjuaq before crossing the finish line in Kangiqsualujjuaq. The race was originally expected to take 12 days. (Photo courtesy of Ivakkak)