Press Release
*Please note: The OCPHO will continue to release daily updates about current cases Monday to Friday regarding the N.J. MacPherson School outbreak in Yellowknife. If there are NO changes to public exposure notifications there will be no updates released outside these days.
Total active COVID-19 cases
Number/Amount | Location (Region) | Confirmed/Probable | Related Exposure Risks | NWT Resident |
51 | Yellowknife | Confirmed | Yes | Yes |
3 | Yellowknife | Probable | Yes | Yes |
Further Details:
None at this time |
Hospitalizations |
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0 |
Testing
Total Tests Done | Percent positivity | B.1.1.7 (UK Variant) Confirmed |
1548 | 3.2% | Yes |
Further Details
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Public Exposure Notifications
There are no new updates today to the current list of public exposure notifications in Yellowknife. Please see all current public exposure notifications here: https://www.gov.nt.ca/covid-19/en/services/public-exposure-notifications
Actions
Restriction Changes | Who it affects | Where it takes place | When it takes place |
Mandatory masking | Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilǫ residents
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Yellowknife
Dettah Ndilǫ |
May 2, 2021 |
Mandatory masking | Behchokǫ̀ residents | Behchokǫ̀ | May 3, 2021 |
School closures | Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilǫ, and residents,
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Yellowknife
Dettah Ndilǫ |
May 2, 2021 |
School closures | Behchokǫ̀ Residents | Behchokǫ̀ | May 3, 2021 |
Further Details:
The written Order reflecting the oral orders made on May 1, 2 and 3, 2021 and other directions of the CPHO related to public health restrictions in Yellowknife, Ndilǫ, Dettah and Behchokǫ̀ are available at public-health-order-yellowknife-ndilo-dettah-behchoko-covid-19-restrictions-2021-05-05_0.pdf (gov.nt.ca) |
Recommendations
Testing
Our goal right now is to test the contacts most likely to be exposed to COVID-19 at this time. Thank you for your patience.
Attribution
All commentary is attributable to Dr. Kami Kandola, Chief Public Health Officer for the Northwest Territories.
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