Gathering restrictions will remain in place in Behchok谦虁 until at least Nov. 8.

Chief public health officer (CPHO) Dr. Kami Kandola said Oct. 27 there continues to be community spread in the village of 1,874 people.

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She also advised two classes at NJ Macpherson School in Yellowknife have switched back to remote learning following exposure to Covid-19.

There were 10 new Covid-19 cases in the NWT reported since Oct. 26. Active cases in the North Slave continue to decline. There are 77 active cases in the region, just three of them outside the Yellowknife region. The territorial total is down to 194, including one non-resident.

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Gathering restrictions are in effect for Behchok谦虁, Hay River and Ka虂t艂SA国际影视传媒檕deeche First Nation Reserve.

Visit the territorial governmentSA国际影视传媒檚SA国际影视传媒檚 website for more information about updates to public health orders, including further details about how residents can celebrate Halloween safely.