April 13, 2021: public exposure notification

Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Brendan Hanley has issued a potential exposure notification for three locations in Whitehorse related to yesterday’s case announcement. These notifications are issued as a precaution. This does not mean that a business failed to follow the COVID-19 health guidelines.

Public exposure notification 

All locations are for Friday, April 9, 2021

  • Canada Post and Shoppers Drug Mart in Qwanlin Mall
    • 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
       
  • Superstore
    • 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
       
  • Walmart
    • 5:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

Anyone experiencing COVID-19 like symptoms should self-isolate and remain at home, take the online self-assessment and arrange to get tested either by calling 867-393-3083 or booking a test online https://book-covid-19-test.service.yukon.ca/en/. Rural Yukon residents should contact their community health centre to arrange for testing.

Safe 6 plus 1

Everyone should continue to follow the Safe 6 plus 1. Information about the Safe 6 is at: practisesafe6.ca

Backgrounder 

Pat Living
Communications, Health and Social Services
867-335-1531
patricia.living@yukon.ca

News release #: 
21-104