COVID-19 public update February 11, 2021

This weekly information is subject to change without notice. Visit Yukon.ca to see the latest updates, find closures and use the self-assessment tool.

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Testing in Yukon

Confirmed cases: 70
Recovered: 69
Deceased: 1
Negative tests: 6,326
Pending results: 18
Total tested: 6,414

Total vaccine doses administered

11,344

Health care

  • As of end of day Wednesday, February 10, there were 11,344 doses of the Moderna vaccine administered in Yukon. This number includes 10,604 first doses and 830 second doses. Visit Yukon.ca for the latest vaccination data and progress reporting.
  • The first round of mobile vaccination clinics in Yukon communities is complete and the second round will start on February 19, 2021. Bookings for the second dose will open soon online and by phone. Visit https://yukon.ca/en/this-is-our-shot for the full schedule.
  • A mobile clinic in Dawson is administering vaccines this week at the long-term health care facility.
  • Plans to open the Whitehorse vaccination clinic for the general public are on hold until further notice, due to a lag in shipments of the vaccine.
  • Proof of residency will be required to receive a vaccination, such as government issued identification, a Yukon health care card, or mail displaying your name and address. After receiving a vaccine Yukoners must continue following health measures, such as wearing a mask.
  • Yukoners are reminded to stay home and get tested if they have symptoms, however mild. Testing hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Sunday at the COVID-19 Testing and Assessment Centre.
  • It is mandatory to wear a non-medical mask in all indoor public spaces.
  • All children aged 5 and over have to wear a mask on a school bus.
  • To help Yukoners at risk during this pandemic, people can access mental health and social supports online.

Travel and borders

  • Starting February 15, all travellers will be required to have a negative covid test to cross land borders into Canada.
  • The Minister of Transport announced two new Interim Orders, which prohibit pleasure craft in Canadian Arctic waters and cruise vessels in all Canadian waters until February 28, 2022.
  • Canada and the US have continued to extend the border closures to non-essential travel until February 21, 2021.
  • If you choose to go past the Canadian border station at Fraser or Beaver Creek, you may be subject to a 14-day federal quarantine.
  • 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

Learn more about a variety of supports available to help Yukoners during the pandemic.

Enforcement and other guidelines

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