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Yukon is extending the state of emergency for another 90 days
December 8, 2020
Yukon extends state of emergency to continue to manage impacts of COVID-19.
Release of Yukon Strategy on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-spirit+ people (MMIWG2S+) to take place on International Human Rights Day
December 7, 2020
Yukon Strategy on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-spirit+ people to be released with virtual event on Thursday, December 10, 2020.
December 4, 2020: three new COVID-19 cases confirmed
December 4, 2020
Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Brendan Hanley confirms three new cases of COVID-19 in Yukon.
Preventative human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prescription coverage coming to Yukon
December 4, 2020
Preventative HIV prescription coverage to be available to at-risk Yukoners.
New requirement to assist with contact tracing
December 4, 2020
Beginning Monday, December 7, 2020, restaurants and bars throughout Yukon will be required to maintain a daily list of patrons.
Harvest management plan for Fortymile caribou signed
December 4, 2020
Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in and the Government of Yukon signed a harvest management plan for Fortymile caribou.
December 2, 2020: new COVID-19 case confirmed
December 2, 2020
Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Brendan Hanley confirms one new case of COVID-19 in Yukon.
Commissioner of Yukon introduces the 2020 Inductees to the Order of Yukon
December 2, 2020
A video recognizing this year’s recipients will be posted on the Office of the Commissioner of Yukon’s Facebook page on Friday, January 1, 2021, at 2 p.m.
Centralized flu clinic will be shutting its doors two weeks early
December 2, 2020
Mass flu clinic closing Friday, December 4. Two evening clinics will be held for children under five years of age.