The gathering limits in the North Slave have been extended to the end of Oct. 17.

The measures limiting indoor gatherings to 10 people and barring visitors in private homes with a few exceptions were to expire Oct. 11. Chief public health officer Dr. Kami Kandola said her decision was prompted by SA国际影视传媒渢he current high level of threats coming out of Yellowknife and surrounding communities.

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She said SA国际影视传媒渟ome formSA国际影视传媒� of public health order would remain in effect in the region until Covid-19 activity started to trend downward.

But she said schools may return to in-class learning Oct. 18 if Covid-19 activity in the region decreases. The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer reported 378 active cases in the NWT Oct. 6, with 40 hospitalizations and 13 intensive care admissions since the beginning of the pandemic. Six NWT residents have died.

Kandola said 70 per cent of the individuals hospitalized by Covid-19 were not fully vaccinated. Third doses are being made available to some frontline healthcare workers and residents aged 75 or older.

the current COVID situation in the NWT communities of Behchok谦虁, Dettah, Ndilo台 and Yellowknife (where the case numbers continue to rise) has resulted in an extension of the OCPHOSA国际影视传媒檚 gathering order.

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As well, Kandola also wished to prepare residents of Dettah, Ndilo台 and Yellowknife that SA国际影视传媒渟ome formSA国际影视传媒� of public health order will remain in place until downward change is seen in daily case numbers.

There are no plans to change the pre-existing orders to incorporate new requirements for Dettah, Ndilo台 and Yellowknife

For the community of Behchoko, evaluation of the effectiveness regarding additional restrictions that have been put in place will take a few days.

Despite these announcements, Kandola also made mention of the possibility that schools could return to in-class learning come Oct. 18 (if COVID activity decreases). Additional details on this will be provided sometime next week.

In a positive turn, the threat of COVID-19 within the community of Whati has dropped substantially.

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With regards to vaccinations, Kandola added that 70% of people hospitalized in the NWT are not full vaccinated, and that third doses/booster does will be prioritized to specific groups such as those in long-term care, those 75 and up, and front line workers.

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