Yukon Coronavirus

• Alleged Yukon vaccine queue jumpers test negative for COVID-19, lawyer says

  Former Great Canadian Gaming CEO Rod Baker and his wife Ekatarina allegedly chartered a plane to a remote Yukon community and posed as workers to jump the COVID-19 vaccine queue.

  Health

  Jan 31, 2021
  
• Couple faces charges after flying to Yukon and receiving coronavirus vaccine

  The pair have been charged under Yukon's Civil Emergency Measures Act for failure to self-isolate and failure to behave in a manner consistent with their declaration upon arrival.

  Health

  Jan 22, 2021
  
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• Yukon prepares to impose new quarantine rules as local coronavirus cases rise

  The announcement Wednesday came as territory health officials announced a new COVID-19 case in Whitehorse.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2020
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• Yukon sees 2 new coronavirus infections, bringing total number of cases to 22

  Yukon's chief medical health officer says two more people in Watson Lake have tested positive for COVID-19.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2020
• Yukon reports 3 new coronavirus cases in Watson Lake

  Dr. Brendan Hanley, chief medical officer of health, says the three people belong to the same "family cluster'' and it's not yet known how they contracted the illness.

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2020
• Yukon’s ‘probable’ coronavirus case came back as negative, officials say

  The territory said over the weekend that the person had returned from travel to Whitehorse and was in self-isolation.

  Canada

  Oct 14, 2020
• 1 new probable coronavirus case reported in Yukon, linked to travel

  According to the release, the infected person is from Whitehorse, and received care at the Whitehorse General Hospital emergency department.

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2020
• Yukon reports first coronavirus case since April

  The territorial government says in a news release issued Friday that the person is recovering at home and contact tracing efforts are underway.

  Health

  Aug 7, 2020
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• Yukon reports 1 new coronavirus case as resident tests positive outside territory

  Yukon's chief medical health officer Dr. Brendan Hanley says in a news release that the resident became infected outside the territory and is now in self-isolation.

  Health

  Jul 24, 2020
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• 88% of Canada’s coronavirus cases are considered recovered

  Quebec is now reporting nearly 50,000 recoveries, out of a national total of over 96,000 resolved cases.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2020