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Public exposure notices issued for the Yukon's capitol

Friday, 8 October 2021 13:35

By Dylan MacNeil

There are currently 46 active COVID-19 infections in the territory.

The Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott has issued two COVID-19 public exposure notices.

You may have been exposed to the virus if you were at the Airport Chalet Restaurant and Lounge last Saturday or Sunday between 1:30pm and 10:30pm.

If you were at the restaurant, you should self monitor for symptoms until October 17.

There is also an exposure notice for students and staff in a Grade 4/5/6 split at Elijah Smith School in Whitehorse for October 1.

Yukon Communicable Disease Control has issued specific information to those affected.

There are currently 46 active infections in the territory, that’s up from the 40 previously reported.

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