This information is subject to change without notice.
Testing in Yukon
- Confirmed cases: 81
- Recovered: 79
- Negative tests: 7,053
- Pending results: 81
- Total tested: 7,166
- Total vaccine doses administered: 48,131
- Deaths: 2
Emergency status
The state of emergency was extended on March 3, 2021.
Health care
- Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health confirmed a second death of a Yukon resident with COVID-19. The person had unrelated health conditions that caused their death. However, the person contracted COVID-19 near the time of death and is therefore considered a COVID-19 associated death.
- By region, the percentage of Yukon residents who have received a first dose of the Moderna vaccine is: 72 per cent in North Yukon; 81 per cent in West Yukon; 54 per cent in Central Yukon; 60 per cent in Southeast Yukon; and 74 per cent in Whitehorse. The percentage of residents who have received a second dose is: 66 per cent in North Yukon; 75 per cent in West Yukon; 47 per cent in Central Yukon; 54 per cent in Southeast Yukon; and 64 per cent in Whitehorse. Find the latest vaccination data and progress reporting.
- Beginning Saturday, May 1, the Whitehorse vaccine clinic will be reducing its operating hours. The clinic will be open Tuesday to Friday. Appointments are available and can be booked online or by phone. Drop-ins are also welcomed. New drop-in hours are as follows: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Visit yukon.ca/en/this-is-our-shot for more information.
- Vaccines will continue to be provided in rural communities through the community health centres. Residents can contact their health centre to find out more.
- Vaccinations will be made available to all returning students and seasonal workers who are arriving in Yukon and wish to be immunized while in self-isolation. Students and seasonal workers between the ages of 18 to 29 will be granted permission to leave self-isolation to receive their vaccination. Tourists or visitors to the territory who cannot show proof of residency or employment will not be eligible to take part in this program.
- The COVID-19 Testing and Assessment Centre is open 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Sunday. Those experiencing severe symptoms and requiring immediate assistance can go to the Whitehorse General Hospital Emergency Department, a community hospital or health centre.
- To help Yukoners at risk during this pandemic, people can access mental health and social supports online.
Travel and borders
- Canada and the US extended the border closures to non-essential travel until May 21, 2021.
- Everyone entering Yukon is required to self-isolate for 14 days. Exceptions include critical services workers that have left the territory to perform their work duties and residents of border areas such as Atlin, Lower Post, Fire Side, Jade City, Fraser, Good Hope Lake and Pleasant Camp. Critical service workers must fully self-isolate except for when they are performing their duties.
Businesses and financial relief
- The Government of Yukon is extending and expanding several COVID-19 economic programs to support Yukon businesses.
- Learn more about a variety of supports available to help Yukoners during the pandemic.
Enforcement and other guidelines
- Yukon extended the state of emergency under the Civil Emergency Measures Act (CEMA) for another 90 days. Read a full list of the orders and legislative changes made under CEMA.
- Report potential infractions to the Civil Emergency Measures Act.