The territory-wide state of emergency brought on by COVID-19 continues.

Paulie Chinna, minister of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA), extended the state of emergency Monday, according to a news release issued by the GNWT the same day.

The state of emergency, which followed a public health emergency in the wake of COVID-19, was declared on March 24, giving the territorial government broad powers to enforce public health orders, including mandatory self-isolation orders for NWT residents returning to the territory.

SA国际影视传媒淭his extension has been made in order to ensure the Emergency Management Organization (EMO) continues to be in a position to support the orders issued by the Chief Public Health Officer, (Dr. Kami Kandola) stated MondaySA国际影视传媒檚 news release.

SA国际影视传媒淓xtending the State of Emergency does not indicate a significant change in circumstances or an increased risk to the people of the NWT.SA国际影视传媒�

According to the news release, the GNWT is continuing to beef up its response to the COVID-19 pandemic SA国际影视传媒渋n an ongoing effort to protect the health of the residents of the Northwest Territories.SA国际影视传媒�

NWT residents are reminded to follow the advice of the Kandola SA国际影视传媒渄uring this challenging time.SA国际影视传媒�

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