Public health emergency extended in Nunavut, health minister says

George Hickes, Nunavut’s health minister, has extended the territory’s public health emergency until April 16. Hickes first declared the public health emergency on March 18. There are still no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nunavut. Hickes also cautioned Nunavummiut against wearing masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. “We want to make sure that our health-care workers have all the personal protective equipment that they need to do their jobs and help take care of us. People using masks for day to day … is unnecessary and, in fact, could increase the level of risk,” Hickes said. (Photo by Emma Tranter)