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With the current outbreak of COVID-19 the focus of testing resources is those who are symptomatic or SA国际影视传媒淒IRECTSA国际影视传媒 contacts of confirmed cases, the update continued. SA国际影视传媒淚f anyone is a known contact of a positive case they will be contacted.
SA国际影视传媒淓veryone should monitor for symptoms and reach out to their local health centre - or in Yellowknife book online - if feeling unwell to coordinate testing. At this time please do not seek testing just because you are worried.SA国际影视传媒
The update came hours after the OCPHO declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Sahtu虂 Dene Necha虂 Ko 台虂 long-term care facility in Norman Wells, and expanded the list of possible exposure locations in Yellowknife and around the territory.