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Four Covid-19 cases in Beaufort Delta - exact location still not published

Covid-19 cases in the Beaufort Delta, which just spent a month dealing with two outbreaks, have now risen to four since Monday SA国际影视传媒 and the GNWT has not yet listed where the confirmed cases are.
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There are now four active cases of Covid-19 in the Beaufort Delta. The GNWT has yet to publish any information explaining where the cases came from or where they are located. NNSL file photo

Covid-19 cases in the Beaufort Delta, which just spent a month dealing with two outbreaks, have now risen to four since Monday SA国际影视传媒 and the GNWT has not yet listed where the confirmed cases are.

Updated numbers were posted to the GNWTSA国际影视传媒檚 Covid-19 dashboard Dec. 16. Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk are still listed as having zero cases each.

The GNWTSA国际影视传媒檚 Covid-19 dashboard community tally does not list Aklavik, Tsiigehtchic, Fort McPherson, Sachs Harbour, Paulatuk or Ulukhaktok.

Including 12 cases in the Yellowknife, Ndil谦 and Dettah region and one in Hay River, the unlisted case brings the total active cases in the NWT to 17.

When asked if the community affected would be released, Covid Communications manager Richard Makohoniuk said the community dashboard is only updated on Mondays and that updates on actives cases would be slowing down for the holidays.

SA国际影视传媒淭he community level data is updated and provided through the NWT COVID-19 Dashboard on Monday each week,SA国际影视传媒 he said. SA国际影视传媒淓very other weekday, with the exception of statutory holidays, the regional data will be uploaded onto the Dashboard. The number of updates, and the type of data provided, over the mandatory leave break, Dec. 23 to Jan. 3, is still being finalized and will be communicated when a decision has been made.

SA国际影视传媒淩egular data updates will resume on Jan 4, 2022. If cases do occur over the mandatory leave the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO) will work directly with local leadership to communicate any risks to the community. Where a risk to the public health is identified the OCPHO will continue to inform the public in a timely manner through the release of Public Health Advisories or other methods as needed.

SA国际影视传媒淎ll northerners are required to wear masks in indoor public settings and follow the gathering limitations public health order. The Omicron variant has a shorter incubation period and so in addition to the public health order requirements the Chief Public Health Officer is recommending that anyone returning to the NWT from travel be very diligent in monitoring for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 for 72 hours after their return. During those three days households should keep their social circle small and avoid non-essential gatherings, especially large ones.SA国际影视传媒



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