Daily Update – May 10, 2021 – as of 3:00 pm
Past COVID-19 Advisories

*Please note: The OCPHO will continue to release daily updates about current cases Monday to Friday regarding the N.J. MacPherson School outbreak in Yellowknife. If there are NO changes to public exposure notifications there will be no updates released outside these days.

Total active COVID-19 cases

Number/Amount

Location (Region)

Confirmed/Probable

Related Exposure Risks

NWT Resident

51

Yellowknife

Confirmed

Yes

Yes

3

Yellowknife

Probable

Yes

Yes

Further Details:

None at this time

Hospitalizations

0

Testing

Total Tests Done

Percent positivity

B.1.1.7 (UK Variant) Confirmed

1548

3.2%

Yes

Further Details

  • Total cases confirmed in current Yellowknife cluster: 51
  • Less than 18 years of age: 92%
  • Mean age of individuals less than age 18:  8.4 -years-old
  • Symptomatic: 65%

Public Exposure Notifications

There are no new updates today to the current list of public exposure notifications in Yellowknife. Please see all current public exposure notifications here: https://www.gov.nt.ca/covid-19/en/services/public-exposure-notifications

 

Actions

Restriction Changes

Who it affects

Where it takes place

When it takes place

Mandatory masking

Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilǫ residents

 

Yellowknife

Dettah

Ndilǫ

May 2, 2021

Mandatory masking

Behchokǫ̀ residents

Behchokǫ̀

May 3, 2021

School closures

Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilǫ, and  residents,

 

Yellowknife

Dettah

Ndilǫ

May 2, 2021

School closures

Behchokǫ̀ Residents

Behchokǫ̀

May 3, 2021

Further Details:

The written Order reflecting the oral orders made on May 1, 2 and 3, 2021 and other directions of the CPHO related to public health restrictions in Yellowknife, Ndilǫ, Dettah and Behchokǫ̀ are available at public-health-order-yellowknife-ndilo-dettah-behchoko-covid-19-restrictions-2021-05-05_0.pdf (gov.nt.ca)

 

Recommendations

  • Non-essential travel in and out of Yellowknife, Dettah, Ndilǫ, and Behchokǫ̀ should be suspended/deferred until further notice. Please continue to attend all necessary medical appointments.
  • Remote work is highly encouraged for any employees who are able at this time.

Testing

Our goal right now is to test the contacts most likely to be exposed to COVID-19 at this time. Thank you for your patience.

  • Any students and staff in attendance at N.J. Macpherson School between April 26 and 30.
  • Anyone present at Public Exposure Risk locations identified as contacts.
  • Anyone present at Public Exposure Risk locations identified as potential contacts, only if symptomatic.
  • For more information: https://www.nthssa.ca/en/covid-testing

Attribution

All commentary is attributable to Dr. Kami Kandola, Chief Public Health Officer for the Northwest Territories.

Relevant Links

Updated: Mar 14, 2023