COVID-19 public update July 16, 2020

This 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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Do not go to the hospital or health centre. Phone 811.

Confirmed cases in Yukon: 11
Recovered: 11
Negative tests: 1,353
Pending results: 12
Total tested: 1,376

A state of emergency was declared on March 27, 2020. It was extended for another 90 days on June 12, 2020.

Beginning July 15, health care professionals providing COVID-19 tests have an expanded set of symptoms to watch for in Yukoners who have not travelled outside the territory: https://yukon.ca/en/news/expanded-testing-criteria-covid-19
The stand alone respiratory assessment centre reopened on July 6.
Whitehorse General Hospital has changed its visiting policy. All admitted patients are now allowed one designated and consistent visitor.
Outdoor visits for long-term care residents are now permitted.
To help Yukoners at risk during this pandemic, vulnerable populations can now access mental health and social supports online.

Starting July 1, residents of British Columbia and Yukon will be allowed to travel back and forth without the need to self-isolate for 14 days. Residents of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut will also be allowed to enter Yukon.
Additionally on July 1 residents of other parts of Canada can visit if they isolate in Whitehorse for 14 days.
Gatherings of up to 50 can take place and restaurants can operate at full capacity, both circumstances still require safe distancing
Individuals entering Yukon’s airports must wear a mask starting July 1.
The Government of Canada will now require temperature screenings for all passengers travelling to and from Canada.
Canada and the U.S. have extended the current border measures until July 21, keeping borders closed to non-essential travel.
Territorial campgrounds are open with some restrictions: www.Yukon.ca/camping
Anyone entering Yukon must check in with an Enforcement or CBSA Officer and provide their destination, contact information, and declaration.

The support program to help Yukoners pay rent has been extended: https://yukon.ca/en/news/support-program-help-yukoners-pay-rent-extended
The Whitehorse Public Library will reopen its doors to the public on July 21, 2020.
The Government of Yukon is surveying students, families and educators to learn about the impacts of the pandemic on student learning: https://yukon.ca/en/news/survey-launched-student-learning-during-covid-19
Residential tenants who are under a health protection measure after June 25 or who need to breach their tenancy agreement because they are under a COVID-19 health protection order are protected from eviction.

The Government of Yukon announced preliminary operational and learning planning for Yukon schools for the 2020–21 school year. https://yukon.ca/en/news/update-planning-2020-21-school-year
If you have a question about borders, travel, enforcement, or want to report a CEMA violation, email covid19enforcement@gov.yk.ca or phone 1-877-374-0425.

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