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Long-term care COVID-19 outbreak declared at Whistle Bend Place
April 19, 2022
The Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health (OCMOH) declares a COVID-19 outbreak at Whistle Bend Place.
Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act to be implemented
April 13, 2022
Amended legislation will address the over-representation of Indigenous children in care and improve outcomes for all children, youth and families in the child welfare system.
Statement from Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kancir on assessing your COVID-19 risk during Easter
April 13, 2022
Use your COVID sense and assess your risk this Easter.
Council of Yukon First Nations donates rapid molecular tests to the Yukon government
April 12, 2022
The Council of Yukon First Nations has donated close to 4,000 rapid molecular tests to the Yukon government for use at Yukon community health centres.
Second COVID-19 boosters available for specific populations of Yukoners
April 7, 2022
Second COVID-19 boosters will be available to Yukoners who are 70 years of age and older, living in long-term care or seniors living in congregate settingsand those who are immunoc
An outbreak at Copper Ridge Place declared
April 6, 2022
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Copper Ridge Place.
Vaccination requirement lifted for most workers
April 4, 2022
The vaccination requirement for most public servants has lifted, except for workers in high-risk settings.
Yukon Aging in Place annual report released
March 28, 2022
The first annual report on the Aging in Place Action Plan shows that of the 56 recommended actions, 80 per cent are now either complete or underway.
Outbreak at Whitehorse General Hospital declared
March 25, 2022
The Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health declares a COVID-19 outbreak at the Whitehorse General Hospital.
New Omicron variants of concern present in the Yukon
March 25, 2022
The Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health confirms Omicron variants BA.1 and BA.2 are present in the Yukon.