COVID-19 public update June 17, 2021

This information is subject to change without notice. 

Testing in Yukon

  • Confirmed cases: 136
  • Recovered: 87
  • Negative tests: 7,786
  • Pending results: 128
  • Total tested: 8,037
  • Deaths: 3

Total vaccine doses administered

56,279

Emergency status

The state of emergency was extended on May 27, 2021.

Health care

  • Yukon’s Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott declared a COVID-19 outbreak in Whitehorse on Sunday June 13th. The Gamma variant has been identified in this outbreak. 
  • The outbreak is linked to youth and adults who are not yet vaccinated. It includes participants at both organized and informal events linked to high school graduation, as well as adults who are socializing in close proximity such as at bars and house parties.
  • On June 14th Dr.Catherine Elliott confirmed a third death of a Yukon resident with Covid-19
  • Yukon youth age 12 to 17 are now able to receive their first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Yukon communities. In Whitehorse, first shots are being administered at the Yukon Convention Centre. Second dose clinics will start as early as June 23. Find more information and book an appointment.
  • A clinic in Whitehorse is open for residents age 12 and older to receive their first and second doses of the vaccine by appointment or by walk-in. The clinic is open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; on Wednesdays it is open from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Residents of rural communities can call their local clinics for an appointment. Find more information and book an appointment.
  • 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.

Travel and borders

  • As of May 25, any traveller arriving from within Canada who is fully vaccinated with a Health Canada-approved vaccine is not required to self-isolate, provided their vaccination status can be confirmed.
  • If an individual does not want to consent to providing that information, they can still enter the territory as long as they self-isolate for 14 days. Additional exceptions include critical services workers 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 when not performing their duties. Find more information on travelling to Yukon.
  • Canada and the US extended the border closures to non-essential travel until June 21, 2021.

Businesses and financial relief

Enforcement and other guidelines

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