Nunavut COVID-19

• Nunavut hamlet fighting COVID-19 and tuberculosis at same time

  The mayor of Pangnirtung says the COVID-19 case quickly became his biggest concern.

  Health

  Jan 16, 2022
  
• Nunavut to get first shipments of COVID-19 vaccine for kids this weekend

  Vaccines will be available by appointment at all health centres and at Iqaluit Public Health starting Monday, a release from the government stated.

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2021
  
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• Nunavut to allow unvaccinated dependants isolate with parents, guardians

  Nunavut's health department says parents and guardians will be responsible for their dependants' isolation, and anyone who breaches isolation can be fined $575.

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2021
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• ‘My people need help’: Nunavut MP decries territory’s living conditions in new report

  Mumilaaq Qaqqaq travelled to communities in the Kitikmeot and Kivalliq regions in the fall and winter.

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2021
• ‘Just listen’: Nunavut officials urge residents of coronavirus hotspot to stay home

  Health Minister Lorne Kusugak said if people living in Arviat follow isolation rules, the outbreak that has infected nearly 190 people could be over in two weeks.

  Health

  Dec 11, 2020
• Ottawa providing nearly $20M to help Nunavut combat growing coronavirus outbreak

  The funding will go toward food support, personal protective equipment and other essential needs during the territory-wide lockdown imposed last week.

  Health

  Nov 26, 2020
• ‘All it takes is one case’: How coronavirus cases suddenly spiked across Nunavut

  Experts say overcrowded housing, food insecurity, a high unemployment rate and low educational attainment levels are all contributing factors to the quick spread of cases.

  Health

  Nov 20, 2020
• Nunavut confirms its first case of COVID-19

  Nunavut's chief public health officer said the confirmed case is in the community of Sanikiluaq, which has a population of about 880 people.

  Health

  Nov 6, 2020