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July 2, 2021: COVID-19 case count update
July 2, 2021
Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Brendan Hanley is reporting 31 new cases of COVID-19 since June 30, 2021.
Boil water advisory for residents of Army Beach and South McClintock with private wells or underground water storage tanks
July 2, 2021
A boil water advisory has been issued for residents of Army Beach and South McClintock who use private wells or underground water storage tanks.
June 30, 2021: COVID-19 case count update
June 30, 2021
Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Brendan Hanley is reporting 15 new cases of COVID-19 for today.
June 29, 2021: COVID-19 case count update includes one new death
June 29, 2021
Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Brendan Hanley is reporting 10 new cases of COVID-19 for today and one additional death.
June 28, 2021: Chief Medical Officer of Health reports 24 new cases
June 28, 2021
Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Brendan Hanley is reporting 24 new cases of COVID-19.
Youth Roots Grant supports four community projects aimed at empowering youth
June 28, 2021
Youth Roots Grant awards $18,500 to community projects helping prevent harms from cannabis and substance use among youth.
June 27, 2021: new COVID-19 cases confirmed; further guidance on outbreak provided
June 27, 2021
Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health is reporting 44 new cases of COVID-19 and providing further guidance on outbreak.
June 25, 2021: Chief Medical Officer of Health advises ‘social firebreak’: informal gatherings of no more than six as case count continues to rise
June 25, 2021
Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Brendan Hanley is reporting 22 new cases of COVID-19 and strongly recommends that Yukoners limit social gatherings to six people.
Boil water advisory for residents of Carmacks with private wells
June 25, 2021
A boil water advisory has been issued for residents of the Village of Carmacks and Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation who use private wells.
June 24, 2021: Chief Medical Officer of Health reports 18 new cases of COVID-19
June 24, 2021
Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Brendan Hanley is reporting 18 new cases of COVID-19 for today.