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NU Government: COVID-19 Department of Health Services update
Good morning. We are still waiting on confirmatory results for the presumptive case detected in the Mary River Mine, with the expectation that they will be ready sometime this week. The Department of Health continues to monitor the situation at the Mary River Mine site closely, and we will provide support as needed. I want […]
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Boil Water Advisory Lifted for the Community of Hay River, K’atl’odeeche First Nation, Enterprise and Kakisa
YELLOWKNIFE 06 July 2020 – The Chief Environmental Health Officer is advising all residents in Hay River, K’atl’odeeche First Nation, Enterprise and Kakisa that the precautionary Boil Water Advisory has been lifted. Residents who receive their water from the Town of Hay River water supplier were asked to boil their water due to higher than normal […]
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Public Service Announcement: QIA’s Emergency Grocery Vouchers for Elders
July 6, 2020 The Qikiqtani Inuit Association’s initiative to help Elders impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic has been expanded and extended. The Emergency Grocery Vouchers for Elders is now available until August 18. The initiative is now also available to Qikiqtani Inuit who are 60 or older living outside Nunavut. This initiative is designed to […]
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Presumptive case of COVID-19 in Nunavut
IQALUIT, Nunavut (July 2, 2020) – Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut’s Chief Public Health Officer, has announced a presumptive case of COVID-19 at the Mary River Mine, 176 kilometres southwest of Pond Inlet. “The individual is in isolation away from co-workers and doing well. The situation is contained, and I want to assure Nunavummiut that this […]
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Iqaluit city council allocates COVID-19 food security funds – Nunatsiaq News
$80,000 will go to four local organizations 2 July 2020 Iqaluit city councillors have approved the allocation of $80,000 to four local organizations helping with food security issues that have arisen or worsened as a result of COVID-19. The following organizations will each receive $20,000: The Tukisigiarvik Society, which operates a drop-in centre for disadvantaged […]
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NU Government: COVID-19 Department of Health Services update
29 June 2020 Good morning. Today marks the third bi-weekly announcement for Nunavut’s Path for moving forward during COVID-19. There are still no cases of COVID-19 detected in the territory, so once again we are in a position to alter public health measures. I’m pleased to announce the following changes under the new Order Respecting […]
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NU Government: Daily COVID-19 updates
Starting Monday, June 29, the Government of Nunavut (GN) COVID-19 media updates will be broadcast once a week, on Mondays at 11 a.m. The updates are aired on: Bell ExpressVu channel 513; Shaw satellite channel 181 or 489 on the classic lineup package; local cable channel 5 (analog) or 602 (digital); and local radio 92.5 […]
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NU Government: COVID-19 Department of Health Services update
25 June 2020 Department of Health Services, June 25, 2020 Calling Ahead at Health Centres Unless you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call your health centre first before going in. Describe your symptoms, and health care providers can conduct a telephone assessment and may schedule in-person appointments for appropriate care. Wearing Masks at Health […]
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Nunavummiut can to go Yukon, but Nunavut’s travel restrictions remain unchanged – Nunatsiaq News
25 June 2020 Starting July 1, Nunavut residents can travel to Yukon but will still have to go into isolation on the way back Starting July 1, Nunavummiut can travel to Yukon, but they’ll still have to go into isolation for 14 days on the way back, says Nunavut’s chief public health officer. The Yukon […]
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Nunavut-wide protests planned for more mental health support – Nunatsiaq News
25 June 2020 “We need help now” Alanna Copland is organizing a Nunavut-wide protest on Friday to call on the federal and territorial governments to provide permanent mental health resources for all Nunavummiut. The protests are set to take place at 1 p.m. in the Kitikmeot, at 2 p.m. in the Kivalliq and at 3 […]
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