July 9, 2021: COVID-19 case count update

Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Brendan Hanley is reporting six new confirmed cases of COVID-19 between 12 p.m. Thursday, July 8, and 12 p.m. today. This brings the active case count to 116 with reported recoveries.

Yukon’s total case count since March 22, 2020: 461; 391 cases since June 1, including out of territory residents diagnosed in Yukon and probable cases. One case previously identified as positive has been determined negative.

For the new cases since 12 p.m. on July 8:

Six confirmed cases (six Yukoners), locations to be confirmed.
Two hundred seventy-two individuals have recovered since June 1, 2021.
Five deaths since November 2020.

There will be no case update until Monday, July 12, 2021.

Given ongoing activity, current guidelines for daycares remain in place until further notice. This includes limiting attendance and masking.

People with symptoms

Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health is advising people to assume that COVID-19 is widespread, and to act accordingly. Anyone experiencing any of the symptoms listed below, even mild, should get tested.

Testing for COVID-19 infection is more important than ever. People who are vaccinated may also rarely acquire COVID-19 and should seek testing if symptoms develop.

Testing turnaround times remain very quick, 24 hours in the previous week, and negative results can now be accessed online for faster access to results.

Anyone experiencing symptoms in Whitehorse should call the COVID-19 Testing and Assessment Centre at 867-393-3083 or book online to arrange for testing. Drive-up testing is available in Whitehorse at the CTAC 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily at 49A Waterfront Place.

People in communities should contact their rural community health centre.

Safe 6 plus 1

The Chief Medical Officer of Health has made several strong temporary recommendations to decrease gathering sizes and limit contacts. Everyone in the Yukon should continue to follow the Safe 6 plus 1 (plus 1 means wear a mask) . See more information at: practisesafe6.ca.