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Twenty-third Yukon resident dies of COVID-19
March 10, 2022
The Yukon confirms the death of another Yukon citizen from COVID-19. This brings the total to 23 since the start of the pandemic.
Private seniors residence to pursue Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities Canada accreditation
March 9, 2022
Normandy Living, the Yukon’s first private seniors residence, will pursue accreditation with a nationally recognized organization.
Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act tabled
March 9, 2022
These amendments focus on the over-representation of Yukon First Nations children in care, and work to embed the importance of culture and community throughout the Child and Family
COVID-19 public health measures continue to ease
March 2, 2022
The Government of Yukon will be lifting all COVID-19 public health measures in the coming weeks
Total deaths due to COVID-19 rises to 22
March 2, 2022
The Yukon confirms the deaths of another Yukon citizen from COVID-19. This brings the total to 22 since the start of the pandemic.
The total deaths due to COVID-19 rises to 21
March 1, 2022
The Yukon confirms the death of another Yukon citizen from COVID-19. This brings the total to 21 since the start of the pandemic.
New hours of service at the COVID-19 Testing and Assessment Centre
February 28, 2022
COVID-19 Testing and Assessment Centre’s will now be open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Canadian Paediatric Society emphasizes the importance of COVID-19 vaccines for children and youth
February 28, 2022
The Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) position statement confirms the safety of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines for children and adolescents.
More public health measures to be eased in the Yukon
February 24, 2022
Effective March 4, 2022, most public health measures in the Yukon will be eased.
COVID-19 outbreak ends at Thomson Centre long-term care home
February 21, 2022
Outbreak at Thomson Centre long-term care home has ended.