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COVID-19 rapid tests going to Yukon schools, early learning programs and communities
January 25, 2022
Schools, early learning programs and communities to receive rapid tests from the Government of Yukon.
Every Student, Every Day fund commits $300,000 to fund student attendance projects in 2022
January 25, 2022
Every Student, Every Day initiatives that support student attendance and engagement receive a considerable increase in funding for the 2022–23 school year.
Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Whistle Bend Place
January 24, 2022
The Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health has declared an outbreak at the Whistle Bend Place long-term care home.
Sixteenth Yukon resident dies of COVID-19
January 21, 2022
The Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott has reported the sixteenth death of a Yukon citizen from COVID-19.
Substance use health emergency declared in the Yukon
January 20, 2022
Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee has declared a substance use health emergency following a drastic increase in overdose related deaths in the territory.
Warning issued following increase in opioid-related deaths in the Yukon
January 19, 2022
The Yukon’s Chief Coroner Heather Jones has confirmed four deaths due to illicit drugs in the first seven days of January 2022.
New temporary public health measures now in force
January 18, 2022
The Government of Yukon has strengthened public health measures in response to the Omicron variant.
Statement on the new COVID-19 treatment PAXLOVID
January 18, 2022
The following statement on the new COVID-19 treatment PAXLOVID has been issued.
Stronger public health measures needed to address rapid spread of COVID-19
January 14, 2022
The Government of Yukon is strengthening public health measures in response to the Omicron variant.
Statement on the opioid crisis and mental health concerns in the Yukon
January 14, 2022
Premier Sandy Silver and Minister of Health and Social Services Tracy-Anne McPhee have issued a statement on the territory’s opioid crisis and mental health concerns.