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August 31, 2021: Public exposure notifications
August 31, 2021
The acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott has issued COVID-19 public exposure notices.
August 30, 2021: COVID-19 case count update
August 30, 2021
The acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott has reported five new cases of COVID-19 from noon Friday, August 27, to noon today.
First COVID-19 case reported in a Yukon long-term care facility
August 30, 2021
First case of COVID-19 identified in a Yukon long-term care facility.
August 27, 2021: COVID-19 case count update
August 27, 2021
The acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott has reported one new case of COVID-19 between noon Wednesday, August 25, to noon today.
Work continues on the Yukon’s first supervised consumption site
August 27, 2021
Supervised consumption sites help reduce overdose deaths and increase the number of clients accessing addiction treatment services. Work continues on the Whitehorse site.
August 25, 2021: COVID-19 case count update
August 25, 2021
The acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott has reported two new cases of COVID-19 between noon Monday, August 23, to noon today.
August 24, 2021: public exposure notification
August 24, 2021
The Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health has issued a public exposure notice for the 10:05 a.m. Air North flight from Edmonton to Whitehorse on Saturday, August 21, 2021.
August 23, 2021: COVID-19 case count update
August 23, 2021
The Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott is reporting seven confirmed new cases of COVID-19 from 12 p.m. Friday, August 20, to 12 p.m. today.
August 20, 2021: COVID-19 case count update
August 20, 2021
The Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health is reporting four new cases of COVID-19 from 12 p.m. Thursday, August 19, to 12 p.m. today. Public exposure notices issued.
Forging Ahead: The Yukon’s Continuing Response to COVID-19
August 20, 2021
The Government of Yukon has released Forging Ahead, a framework outlining Yukon’s ongoing response to the pandemic as it begins its transition from pandemic to endemic.