September 29, 2021: COVID-19 case count update

The acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott reports four new cases of COVID-19 from noon on Monday, September 27, to noon Wednesday, September 29. The number of active cases is currently 36.  

Total number of confirmed Yukon cases since March 22, 2020: 755. Out of territory individuals who are diagnosed in the Yukon are counted in the active count but not in the Yukon total case count as they are counted in their home jurisdiction. Since March 22, 2020, 713 people have recovered.

For the new cases since noon on Monday, September 27:

  • Two are from Dawson City.
  • One is from Carcross.
  • One is from Whitehorse.                                                                                                

Testing and vaccines

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.

People in communities should contact their rural community health centre.

Media contact 

Pat Living
Communications, Health and Social Services
867-667-3673
patricia.living@yukon.ca

News release #: 
21-369