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Yukoners recommended to avoid all international non-essential travel, cautioned against domestic travel
December 14, 2021
Yukoners are advised to cancel or postpone all non-essential travel outside of Canada and cautioned against travel within Canada to reduce the spread of Omicron.
Control measures in place as COVID-19 outbreak declared at Whitehorse Correctional Centre
December 13, 2021
The Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health is undertaking contact tracing for a COVID-19 outbreak at the Whitehorse Correctional Centre.
Booster shot appointments now available for Yukoners aged 18 and over
December 8, 2021
Booster clinics start to roll out for people aged 18 and older in the Yukon.
Fourteenth Yukon resident dies of COVID-19
December 2, 2021
The Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott has reported another death of a Yukon citizen from COVID-19.
COVID-19 vaccine verification ID requirements changed for youth
November 30, 2021
The Government of Yukon has amended requirements for youth under 18 to access designated places.
Thirteenth Yukon resident dies of COVID-19
November 26, 2021
The Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. André Corriveau has reported another death of a Yukon citizen from COVID-19.
COVID-19 vaccination clinics set to begin for children aged five to 11
November 25, 2021
COVID-19 vaccines for Yukoners aged five to 11 to start in early December.
Twelfth Yukon resident dies of COVID-19
November 18, 2021
The Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. André Corriveau has reported another death of a Yukon citizen from COVID-19.
Additional funding for prenatal and infant supports in the Yukon
November 18, 2021
Additional funding announced for prenatal and infant supports in the Yukon.
Eleventh Yukon resident dies of COVID-19
November 12, 2021
COVID-19 claims 11th Yukon citizen; 41 new cases since Wednesday, November 10, 2021.