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.
If you think you're sick with COVID-19, do not go to the hospital or health centre. Phone 811.
Testing in Yukon
Confirmed cases: 72
Recovered: 71
Deaths: 1
Negative tests: 6,648
Pending results: 15
Total tested: 6,735
Total vaccine doses administered
26,374
Health care
- The percentage of Yukon residents who have received a first dose is now being counted by region: 67 per cent in North Yukon; 71 per cent in West Yukon; 44 per cent in Central Yukon; 55 per cent in Southeast Yukon; and 38 per cent in Whitehorse. Visit Yukon.ca for the latest vaccination data and progress reporting.
- The clinic at the Convention Centre in Whitehorse is now accepting walk-ins, and is open to all Yukoners age 18 and older. Eligible residents are still encouraged to book appointments in advance. Appointments can be booked online.
- Second vaccines for Yukon communities are underway. Residents age 18 and older will also have the opportunity to receive their first shot during the second visit. A third visit will ensure that everyone in the communities is able to get immunized. Book an appointment and find more information.
- 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.
- To help Yukoners at risk during this pandemic, people can access mental health and social supports online.
Travel and borders
- Canada and the US have continued to extend the border closures to non-essential travel until March 21, 2021. As of February 15, all travellers are required to have a negative COVID test to cross land borders into Canada.
- 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
- Yukon extended the state of emergency under the Civil Emergency Measures Act (CEMA) for another 90 days. This extension is critical to supporting the health, safety and economic wellbeing of Yukoners and ensures that all Ministerial Orders enacted under the State of Emergency remain in place, including the requirement for those entering the territory to self-isolate for 14 days. See a full list of the orders and legislative changes made under CEMA.
- You can report potential infractions to the Civil Emergency Measures Act.