The GNWT says the B.1.1.7 Covid-19 variant is in the Northwest Territories.

But since the infected party is a non-resident Diavik Diamond Mine employee, the case isnSA国际影视传媒檛 being counted in the NWTSA国际影视传媒檚 total.

This is the first time the SA国际影视传媒渧ariant of concern,SA国际影视传媒� first detected in the United Kingdom and one of several now circulating around the world, has been confirmed in the NWT. .

"The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer is working closely with Diavik mine to ensure the individual with COVID-19 and contacts continue to safely isolate on-site,SA国际影视传媒� chief public health officer Dr. Kami Kandola said via a press release issued Thursday evening. SA国际影视传媒淭he company will test all employees at the mine site and continue to work with Public Health officials to mitigate transmission risk.SA国际影视传媒�

She said there is no identified risk to NWT communities related to this infection at this time. Monitoring and investigation will continue per public health communicable disease protocols to mitigate any transmission risk.

Kandola said she "anticipated" the arrival of variants here. But while new variants seem to spread more easily than the original virus, SA国际影视传媒渢he same types of preventive strategies will be effective. There is strong evidence that the Moderna vaccine is very protective against the B.1.1.7 variant.SA国际影视传媒�