Joint emotional statement from the Whitehorse 2020 Arctic Winter Games Host Society, Government of Yukon, City of Whitehorse, and Chief Medical Officer of Health.
The 2020 Arctic Winter Games Host Society, with the support of the Yukon government and the City of Whitehorse, are following a recommendation given by Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health to cancel the Whitehorse 2020 Arctic Winter Games.
It has been determined that cancelling the 2020 AWG is the most responsible precautionary measure. This decision is a direct result of concerns around the spread of COVID-19 and is supported by the Arctic Winter Games International Committee.
The risk for COVID-19 remains low in Yukon and there are currently no cases of COVID-19 in the territory. Yukon’s medical system has been and remains well prepared to manage suspected cases of COVID-19 that may arise in Yukon.
Acting Yukon Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Catherine Elliott, Premier Sandy Silver, Mayor Dan Curtis and The 2020 Arctic Winter Games Host Society President George Arcand made very emotional statements at the Yukon Territorial Buildings press gallery on Saturday, March 7th at 3:00pm.
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George Arcand the 2020 Arctic Winter Games Host Society's President and Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Catherine Elliott.

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