A Northwest Territories resident in Yellowknife, who recently travelled and returned from outside the territory, has COVID-19.

Dr. Kami Kandola, chief public health officer reported that the single case was identified in an Aug. 10 statement.

She said that the person is isolating and doing well and that there is no further public risk for the case.

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Kandola added that as cases increase outside of the NWT that case numbers will grow in the North.

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Public health officials are asking people to visit the Travel Hotspots feature on the GNWT COVID-19 website to determine oneSA国际影视传媒檚 personal comfort level related to travel risk.

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SA国际影视传媒淭hose who are not protected are at higher risk,SA国际影视传媒� Kandola said. SA国际影视传媒淕etting vaccinated is the best protection for yourself and your community.SA国际影视传媒�

The OCPHO is asking people to visit the GNWTSA国际影视传媒檚 COVID-19 website for information about the Delta Variant and to monitor the COVID-19 dashboard for the latest updates.