One new case of COVID-19 was confirmed today by Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Brendan Hanley. This is the territory’s 23rd case of COVID-19 infection and is not linked to the Watson Lake cluster.
Laboratory results confirmed the positive diagnosis on the night of Wednesday, October 28. Yukon Communicable Disease Control (YCDC) staff has completed contact tracing and there is no risk of public exposure.
Because they had travelled as well as having a contact history, the person was already self-isolating and is recovering well at home. The new case was identified through contact tracing and is linked to travel-related cases previously reported in Whitehorse.
As a reminder, anyone who develops symptoms, regardless of how mild, should self-isolate immediately and arrange for testing. As always, anyone seeking urgent medical care should go to an emergency department and a community health centre.
This newest case serves to underline the importance of thorough contact tracing in controlling COVID-19 transmission in our territory. In Yukon, contact tracing is carried out by Yukon Communicable Disease Control in collaboration with Community Nursing and health care providers throughout the territory.
Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Brendan Hanley
In Whitehorse, the COVID-19 Testing and Assessment Centre is open seven days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
In Watson Lake and Dawson City, people can get tested at community hospitals.
In rural Yukon, people can get tested at community health centres.
Patricia Living
Communications, Health and Social Services
867-335-1531
patricia.living@gov.yk.ca