Fully vaccinated NWT residents can knock three days off potential self-isolation stints, the territorySA国际影视传媒檚 top doctor announced, Jan. 7.

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The Office of the Chief Public Health Advisor said the decision was made after reviewing data that shows the Omicron variantSA国际影视传媒檚 relatively-short incubation period and evidence those with all their shots (who arenSA国际影视传媒檛 immune-compromised) get rid of the virus faster than those who donSA国际影视传媒檛.

The changes became official Jan. 7 at 5 p.m.

Full details and copies of the order will be available on the GNWTSA国际影视传媒檚 Covid-19 website.