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If you think you're sick
Do not go to the hospital or health centre. Phone 811.
Testing in Yukon
Confirmed cases: 13
Recovered: 11
Negative tests: 1,433
Pending results: 23
Total tested: 1,469
Emergency status
A state of emergency was declared on March 27, 2020. It was extended for another 90 days on June 12, 2020.
Health care
- Two Yukon residents have contracted COVID-19 while travelling in another province: https://yukon.ca/en/news/yukoners-contract-covid-19-while-travelling
- There have been 170 tests conducted since July 1.
- 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.
- All admitted patients are now allowed one designated and consistent visitor at the Whitehorse General Hospital.
- 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.
Travel and borders
- Canada and the U.S. have extended border closures to non-essential travel until August 21.
- 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: https://yukon.ca/en/health-and-wellness/covid-19-information/borders-and...
- Gatherings of up to 50 can take place and restaurants can operate at full capacity.
- Individuals entering Yukon’s airports must wear a mask.
- The Government of Canada will now require temperature screenings for all passengers travelling.
- Anyone entering Yukon must check in with an Enforcement or CBSA Officer.
Businesses and financial relief
- 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 has reopened
- 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.
Enforcement and other guidelines
- Phase 3 is expected to begin on August 1, 2020. Phase 3 is anticipated to take Yukon through until a COVID-19 vaccine is available.
- As of July 20, 2020, some vehicles with out-of-territory licence plates will be provided with a visitor decal when they enter Yukon at a border check station: https://yukon.ca/en/news/july-22-2020-covid-19-update
- 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 enforcement or want to report
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