SA国际影视传媒

Skip to content

Covid-19 reaches Taloyoak; recoveries outpacing new cases across territory

Taloyoak has a presumptive case of Covid-19 as of Tuesday, according to the Department of Health.
27783721_web1_221017-NUN-CovidTaloyoak_1
The number of active Covid-19 infections across Nunavut fell to 192 as of Tuesday, according to the Department of Health. Pixabay image

Taloyoak has a presumptive case of Covid-19 as of Tuesday, according to the Department of Health.

ItSA国际影视传媒檚 one of five new cases across the territory. However, there were 26 recoveries announced Tuesday, dropping the overall number of active Covid-19 infections to 192, from a high of 297 late last week.

Iqaluit remains the community with the most cases, at 55. There are 35 in Rankin Inlet; 22 in Kinngait; 21 in Arviat; 16 in Cambridge Bay; eight in each Pangnirtung, Sanirajak and Coral Harbour; seven in Whale Cove; four in each Qikiqtarjuaq and Chesterfield Inlet; two in Iglulik; and one in each Pond Inlet and Sanikiluaq.

The number of recoveries from the virus since the inception of this latest outbreak has climbed to 165.

SA国际影视传媒淎s predicted, Covid-19 is making its way into more of our communities, and affecting more and more Nunavummiut,SA国际影视传媒 said Dr. Michael Patterson, NunavutSA国际影视传媒檚 chief public health officer. SA国际影视传媒淎s we learn to live with the virus, we need to remember we know more and have more tools to stay well. Please continue to follow all the orders, get vaccinated and boosted when itSA国际影视传媒檚 time, look out for one another, and remember that your actions have an impact on everyoneSA国际影视传媒檚 health.SA国际影视传媒

Nunavummiut returning from holiday travel are reminded to self-isolate for 14 days if they are not triple vaccinated, to help contain the spread of Covid-19.

Anyone who develops Covid-19 symptoms SA国际影视传媒 runny nose, cough, sore throat, fever or difficulty breathing SA国际影视传媒 should call the Covid hotline at 1-888-975-8601 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET. There are longer wait times to get through to the hotline, so please remain patient. Please do not call or go to the health centre.



About the Author: Derek Neary

Read more



(or

SA国际影视传媒

) document.head.appendChild(flippScript); window.flippxp = window.flippxp || {run: []}; window.flippxp.run.push(function() { window.flippxp.registerSlot("#flipp-ux-slot-ssdaw212", "Black Press Media Standard", 1281409, [312035]); }); }