The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO) confirmed Friday morning four new cases of Covid-19 at the Gahcho Ku茅 Mine. 

Three of the individuals are NWT residents and the fourth is an out-of-territory worker. 

The new cases were identified during regular testing by Gahcho Ku茅 medical staff. All are said to be isolating and doing well. 

Due to unknown transmission chains, chief public health officer (CPHO) Dr. Kami Kandola has determined that every employee on site is a possible contact and all have been re-tested. 

Since four cases were diagnosed at the mine Wednesday, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 positives on site to 10.

Kandola advised that there is no identified risk to NWT communities related to the outbreak. 

The 10 new cases this week follow Gahcho Ku茅's temporary suspension of operations on Feb. 6. 

For those remaining on-site, routine monitoring and follow-up will continue. Outbreak response measures have been implemented, in addition to routine measures to protect employees, Kandola said.

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Every person leaving the mine site is required to self-isolate for 14 days. 

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The CPHO will continue to advise the public as new information becomes available.