3 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Nunavut
Three new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed since Friday in Nunavut, all in Arviat. The news comes after the territory reported its first two COVID-19 related deaths over the weekend.
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Posted: Dec 21, 2020 1:46 PM CT | Last Updated: December 21, 2020
The government of Nunavut confirmed three more cases of COVID-19 in the territory, all in Arviat. There are now 19 active cases in the territory, also all in Arviat. (Submitted by Dylan Clark)
Three new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Nunavut since Friday, according to a government news release sent Monday morning.
When the virus hits home: An Arviat MLA shares his experience of the pandemic
John Main is the MLA for Arviat North-Whale Cove and in just over five weeks, Arviat, Nunavut, a hamlet with fewer than 3,000 people, has seen more cases of COVID-19 than any other community in the territories.
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Posted: Dec 20, 2020 6:00 AM CT | Last Updated: December 20, 2020 My own household was impacted directly by COVID, having individuals who were positive in our household here, John Main, MLA for Arviat North-Whale Cove, said on CBC’s The Trailbreaker. (Sara Frizzell/CBC)
For John Main, COVID-19 really hit home.
Keep to your family group this holiday season, Premier says
Friday marked a final televised update from the government until the new year. Monday updates will be published in writing and any new cases will be announced as soon as possible, Premier Joe Savikataaq said.
He urged residents to continue following public health orders over the holiday season.
In Arviat, no visiting will be allowed. In Rankin Inlet and Whale Cove, 10 visitors are allowed, and in all other communities, 15 visitors are allowed plus the members of a household.
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While arenas and community centres can be open to 50 people or 50 per cent capacity (whichever is smaller) in all communities where there is no outbreak, Premier Joe Savikataaq said this is not an excuse to hold parties or Christmas games.
2 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Nunavut
Two new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Nunavut, bringing the total number of active cases to 45. All the cases are in Arviat.
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Posted: Dec 15, 2020 1:57 PM CT | Last Updated: December 15, 2020
Nunavut reported two new cases of COVID-19 in the territory Tuesday. It now has 45 active cases, all in Arviat.(Submitted by Dylan Clark)
The Nunavut government reported two more cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of active cases in the territory to 45, all in Arviat, it said in a news release Tuesday. Contact tracing in all impacted communities is ongoing and public health staff are monitoring everyone in isolation, the release said.
There are now 42 active COVID-19 cases in Nunavut with 187 people who have recovered and 229 total cases. However, the chief public health officer is still urging residents to keep following restrictions.