A Fort Smith resident has been diagnosed with COVID-19 after returning from a trip outside the territory, acting chief public health officer (CPHO) Dr. Andr茅 Corriveau said on Aug. 5.

The individual is isolating and doing well and there is no risk to the public or public exposures, Corriveau said in a news release.

An increase in COVID-19 cases in the NWT is expected as case numbers rise in the rest of Canada, travel restrictions are eased and as travel into the territory increases, the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO) added.

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Residents can determine their personal comfort level in relation to travel by looking at the Travel Hotspots portal of the GNWTSA国际影视传媒檚 COVID-19 website.

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Unvaccinated individuals are at higher risk and the OCPHO advises that vaccination is the best protection.

For more information, search SA国际影视传媒淒elta VariantSA国际影视传媒� in the Frequently Asked Questions section of the GNWT COVID-19 website.

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