COVID-19 public update October 29, 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.

If you think you're sick

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

Confirmed cases: 23
Recovered: 17
Negative tests: 3,968
Pending results: 40
Total tested: 4,031

A state of emergency was declared on March 27, 2020. It was extended on September 9.

The COVID-19 case count for Yukon is 22. Seventeen people have recovered and there are currently five active cases, all individuals are recovering. Contact tracing remains underway. All Watson Lake residents who are experiencing symptoms and were present at the advised locations, are urged to arrange for testing at the Watson Lake Community Hospital immediately.
There is a current exposure notice for Yukon, find out more: https://yukon.ca/en/covid-19-exposure.
Read our guidelines for having a safe and fun Halloween during the COVID-19 pandemic: https://yukon.ca/en/halloween-covid-19-guidelines.
With the COVID-19 pandemic, this year the flu vaccine is more important than ever.
The COVID testing centre’s hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Sunday. Referrals are no longer required for a COVID-19 test.
To help Yukoners at risk during this pandemic, people can access mental health and social supports online.

Canada and the US has continued to extend the border closures to non-essential travel until November 21.
On-site road border personnel are transitioning from the current 24-hours a day schedule to 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Alaska Highway and Junction 37 borders.
- Travellers arriving outside of these hours will be required to stop at an on-site kiosk.
- They must sign a declaration and submit their self-isolation plan, along with a contact number when they arrive from outside of BC, the NWT or Nunavut.
- Completing the self-declaration is required by law.
Residents of BC, Nunavut, NWT and Yukon are allowed to travel in those jurisdictions without the need to self-isolate for 14 days in Yukon.
Yukoners are reminded that if you choose to go past the Canadian border station at Fraser or Beaver Creek, you must be aware of the federal rules for re-entering Canada at the time of your departure.

The Yukon Business Relief Program has been extended until March 31, 2021.
The Government of Canada is extending the Emergency Wage Subsidy to the summer of 2021.

One charge was laid on October 25 for a Yukon resident who travelled outside of Yukon, BC, the NWT and Nunavut within the previous 14 days and did not follow self-isolation requirements.
All Yukoners are reminded to adhere to Yukon’s guidance on gatherings and keep social groups small and intimate. Your social bubble can include 15 people but you should not socialize with more than 10 at a time indoors.
Be kind and understanding. People in transit through the territory are now driving in winter conditions. Report concerns at https://yukon.ca/en/cema-report.

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