Individuals from the Northwest Territories (NWT) will now be able to enter Nunavut without isolating as long as they adhere to three conditions, announced chief public health officer Dr. Michael Patterson during a June 15 press conference.
Travel must originate from Nunavut or NWT.
Secondly, travellers must not have been outside their respective territory for two weeks prior to their travel to Nunavut or NWT. For example, if a NWT resident has travelled outside of NWT less than two weeks before their scheduled arrival in Nunavut, they will have to complete NWTSA国际影视传媒檚 requirements for self-isolation.
Finally, travellers must remain in either Nunavut or NWT for the duration of their stay.
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The travel bubble has been formed now since there is no evidence of Covid-19 within either territory.
On June 12, the Government of the Northwest Territories announced that Nunavummiut could enter NWT without undergoing a 14-day isolation period.
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Approval letter needed for travel
Individuals, including Nunavummiut, who wish to travel from the NWT to Nunavut must write to CPHOtravelrequests@gov.nu.ca. Travellers are required to complete and sign the Nunavut and NWT travellers declaration form.
Failure to complete the form will affect entry into Nunavut, said Patterson, adding SA国际影视传媒渇ailure to answer truthfully will be subject to fines.SA国际影视传媒�
Once the form is approved, the traveller will receive an approval letter from the chief health public officerSA国际影视传媒檚 department. This approval letter must be presented prior to boarding any airplane entering Nunavut.
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