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COVID Update - Dec 6 2020

Monday, 7 December 2020 14:24

Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Brendan Hanley confirms three new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, bringing the territory’s total to 54 cases. There are currently 12 active cases in Yukon.

Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Brendan Hanley confirms three new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, bringing the territory’s total to 54 cases. There are currently 12 active cases in Yukon.

People may have been exposed to COVID-19 infection if they were at one of the following locations:

Thursday, November 26 between 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

  • Real Canadian Superstore,
  • Wykes’ Your Independent Grocer, and
  • The Whitehorse Liquor Store

Friday, November 27, 2020 

  • The Black Sabbath and Deep Purple Tribute concert at The Local Bar, 206 Jarvis Street, from 8:30 p.m. to closing.

Or one of the following flights:

Friday, November 27, 2020

  • AC 25 Calgary to Vancouver - 11:50 a.m. (MST)-12:15 p.m. (PST)  
  • AC 8887 Vancouver to Whitehorse - 1:35 p.m. (PST)-4:59 p.m. (MST)

 

Anyone in Whitehorse who is experiencing symptoms and has been at these locations must self isolate and arrange for testing. The drive-thru testing centre is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Centennial Motors on the Alaska Highway across from the airport. Anyone waiting for a test result must self-isolate until they receive their result.

People who were in contact with anyone who was at a location listed above should monitor themselves for symptoms but do not need to self-isolate. Anyone who does not have symptoms and is not notified by a health professional that they’re a contact of someone with COVID-19 may continue with their usual activities.

Everyone in Yukon should follow the Safe 6 plus 1. The plus 1 means wear a mask in all indoor public places.

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