Kinngait outbreak is over, says chief public health officer
In Rankin Inlet and the Qikiqtani region — except for Iqaluit — public health restrictions will soon be eased, Nunavut’s chief public health officer announced Wednesday afternoon. Under the new measures, which will take effect Friday, indoor gatherings in conference rooms, community areas, theatres, places of worship and government facilities can have up to 100...
1,228 Nunavummiut between 12 and 17 have received first dose of Pfizer vaccine
'This outbreak is not over,' cautions premier
Fully vaccinated people won't need to quarantine at any point in their travels, health board says
Caseload remains steady at 8, all in Iqaluit
Aim is to help curb spread of highly contagious Delta variant in southern Canada
639 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine administered in first 48 hours
New infections linked to fly-in, fly-out workers took place at ‘relatively large’ social events
Even before NTI’s walk-in vaccination clinic officially opened at 1 pm. on Wednesday, the line was already out the door and wrapped halfway down the length of Iqaluit’s curling rink. While the clinic is offering adult Iqaluit residents a chance to receive the Moderna vaccine, those lined up were the city’s youth—and their guardians—anxious to be among the first in the territory to get the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. (Photo by Dustin Patar)
Indigenous northerners in territorial capitals less likely to report getting vaccinated than non-Indigenous northerners, StatCan survey suggests
‘I want the decisions to be taken by the communities…. Our role is to support them in those efforts’
Mining company’s territorial workers have been paid to stay home for past 15 months
Testing found no new cases at Aqsarniit school, after 2 students were positive last week
Changes start Monday for double-vaccinated Nunavimmiut
Government of Nunavut announces plan after two students tested positive over the weekend
Nunavut’s active cases climb to 9 after dropping to a single case earlier in the week
Hailu Hunde reopens Kings Cut after 2 months of little-to-no income
Guests, visitors or patients should isolate immediately
Premier Joe Savikataaq announces 4 new cases of the virus on Friday
Hailu Hunde, the owner of Iqaluit’s Kings Cut barber shop, prepares for reopening on Thursday. Personal service businesses in Nunavut’s capital are allowed to reopen Friday as public health measures relax following a decline in COVID-19 cases. Hunde expects to be busy—he’s booked solid until Tuesday. (Photo by David Venn)
‘There’s no reason to think that this means that we have to pause or change the public health orders,’ says chief public health officer
1 active case remains in the territory
No new cases and no recoveries reported on Tuesday
Pfizer vaccine will be available at local health centres this summer and offered at schools next year
Easing of year-old travel requirement to take effect next Monday
No new cases, no new recoveries, GN reports Sunday
GN reports seven recoveries Saturday; no new cases
‘We plan to have an announcement next week on where things will be heading, moving forward,’ says Dr. Patterson
‘The measures as they currently stand are not proportionate and must be revised,’ CCLA says
