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Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Copper Ridge Place
The Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott has declared an outbreak in a unit at the Copper Ridge Place long-term care home
Travel recommendations from the acting Chief Medical Officer of Health
Yukoners returning from domestic travel should monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 and self-isolate when they are sick.
The Yukon is providing take-home, self-administered rapid COVID-19 tests for people with symptoms
The Government of Yukon is making rapid COVID-19 tests available to symptomatic Yukoners who do not require PCR testing.
Additional public health measures in force
Additional public health measures to limit contacts in response to spread of Omicron variant in the Yukon.
Government of Yukon updates COVID-19 testing approach
Changes to COVID-19 testing announced in response to Omicron variant.
Omicron cases increasing quickly
Covid-19 case counts are on the rise in the territory with 158 new cases since Friday, December 31, 2021, 245 active cases and 32 per cent test positivity rate.
Additional public health measures introduced in response to spread of Omicron variant in the Yukon
The Government of Yukon is strengthening public health measures to protect Yukoners against COVID-19.
Fifteenth Yukon resident dies of COVID-19
The Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott has reported another death of a Yukon citizen from COVID-19.
Early sign of community transmission of Omicron variant in the Yukon, new recommendations introduced
New isolation recommendation introduced to control community transmission of Omicron variant in the Yukon.
Shingles vaccine program expanded
Eligibility for Shingrix vaccine expanded to include Yukoners aged 65 and older until December 2022.