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She was referring to a petition urging public health officials to bring performing arts back to the NWT.
Kandola said we are in a race between vaccines and variants. With a surge in variants in CanadaSA国际影视传媒檚 south and potential March break travel on the horizon, she said she remains hesitant to further open establishment and allow for larger gathering in something like an outdoor concert.
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As of March 6, the NWT has delivered 17,057 first doses and 11,151 second doses of the Moderna vaccine to the territorySA国际影视传媒檚 adult population. Yellowknife residents can visit the department of Health and Social Services (HSS) booking to schedule first and second doses, or call Yellowknife Public Health at 867-767-9120.
Though, as of Tuesday afternoon, there is a backlog of online bookings and residents are asked to wait to schedule their vaccine appointments.
To commemorate the 22,000 Canadians who have died from Covid-19 and the millions whose lives have been impacted, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has declared March 11 a national day of observance and all GNWT buildings will fly their flags at half-mast.
SA国际影视传媒淚 hope all Northerners will take a moment out of their day tomorrow to think about the immeasurable impact Covid-19 has had on the lives of many and pay tribute to the many people who could continue to contribute to the fight against the virus,SA国际影视传媒� Premier Caroline Cochrane said.
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