October 21, 2020
News Release
Confirmed COVID-19 case at Mary River Mine
Iqaluit, Nunavut (October 21, 2020) – Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut’s Chief Public Health Officer, today announced a positive case of COVID-19 at the Mary River Mine, 176 km southwest of Pond Inlet. The individual is asymptomatic and in isolation.
Contact tracing was initiated by mine staff according to mine protocols, and identified contacts were also placed in isolation. There is no evidence of transmission at Mary River Mine at this time. Nunavut’s Public Health team is ready to provide support and respond if, and when, it becomes... read more.
October 19, 2020
COVID-19 GN Update
There are still no confirmed or probable cases of COVID-19 in Nunavut. The confirmed cases at Hope Bay mine have been attributed to their home jurisdictions.
The total number of persons followed to date is 3404. There are 550 persons currently being followed.
As part of the Government of Nunavut’s (GN) effort to protect Nunavummiut against the risk of COVID-19, GN Departments are implementing the following:
Department of Health Services
The Department of Health would like to remind all Nunavummiut that travel out of Nunavut is not recommended. The second wave of COVID-19... read more.
October 15, 2020
News Release
Nunavut extends Public Health Emergency
IQALUIT, Nunavut (October 15, 2020) – Nunavut’s Minister of Health George Hickes has extended the territory’s public health emergency until October 29, 2020. All existing measures under the public health emergency order remain in effect.
Symptoms of COVID-19 include a fever, cough or difficulty breathing. Nunavummiut are reminded to practice physical distancing, frequent handwashing, and to stay home if they feel unwell. Anyone who believes they have been exposed to COVID-19 should call the COVID hotline at 1-888-975-8601 between 10 a.m.... read more.
October 08, 2020
COVID-19 GN Update
Minister of Health on behalf of the Premier update
Good morning. The total number of persons followed to date is 3159. There are 523 persons currently being followed.
Dr. Patterson will speak in just a moment about the situation at Hope Bay Mine. First, I want to thank everyone who has worked so hard over the last few weeks to make sure this outbreak was contained, traced and isolated.
This work is invaluable in better understanding COVID-19, how it is transmitted, and how we can keep people safe – not just in Nunavut, but in other jurisdictions as well.
Thank you to the... read more.
October 05, 2020
COVID-19 GN Update
There are still no confirmed or probable cases of COVID-19 in Nunavut.
The total number of persons followed to date is 3108. There are 541 persons currently being followed. Attribution of the cases at Hope Bay mine is pending.
Hope Bay Mine outbreak update:
Following further confirmatory testing at a lab in southern Canada, there are currently nine positive cases of COVID-19 at Hope Bay Mine.
Four additional presumptive positive cases have been identified and are pending confirmatory testing.
Twelve people remain in isolation.
All non-critical travel to and from the mine... read more.
October 02, 2020
COVID-19 GN Update
Premier’s update
Good morning. We are still awaiting confirmatory results from the individuals tested at Hope Bay Mine.
The total number of persons followed to date is 2981. There are 465 persons currently being followed.
Before Dr. Patterson speaks about the situation at Hope Bay Mine, I want to take a few minutes to speak directly to Nunavummiut about our responsibilities; each and every single one of us.
As we see cases rising quickly in parts of Southern Canada, it is clear we are into the second wave of this virus. COVID-19 is nowhere close to being over. It will be... read more.
September 28, 2020
News Release
Rapid Response Team deployed to Hope Bay Mine
Iqaluit, Nunavut (September 28, 2020) – The Department of Health has activated its COVID Rapid Response Team in response to seven new presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 at TMAC Resources’ Hope Bay Mine, 125 km southwest of Cambridge Bay. At this time, there is no established link between these new cases and the previous two confirmed positives at the mine. If swabs come back confirmed from the southern lab, they will count as Nunavut’s first COVID-19 cases.
“These latest cases lead us to believe there is transmission of COVID-19... read more.
September 21, 2020
News Release
Confirmed COVID-19 case at Mary River Mine
IQALUIT, Nunavut (September 21, 2020) – Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut’s Chief Public Health Officer, today announced a positive case of COVID-19 at the Mary River Mine 176 km southwest of Pond Inlet. The individual was not exposed to the virus in Nunavut and the case will count as a positive in the individual’s home jurisdiction.
“The individual is currently in isolation and has not developed symptoms,” said Dr. Patterson. “The results were confirmed by the Hamilton Regional Laboratory today.”
There is no evidence of transmission at... read more.
September 19, 2020
News Release
Confirmed COVID-19 cases at Hope Bay Mine
IQALUIT, Nunavut (September 19, 2020) – Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut’s Chief Public Health Officer, today announced two positive cases of COVID-19 at the Hope Bay Mine 125 km southwest of Cambridge Bay. Both individuals were identified as having been exposed in their home jurisdiction. Although the exposure happened prior to travel, this was not identified until after they had arrived at the mine site.
“Both miners are asymptomatic and were immediately isolated and swabbed for the virus,” said Dr. Patterson. “The samples tested positive... read more.
September 17, 2020
News Release
Nunavut extends Public Health Emergency
IQALUIT, Nunavut (September 17, 2020) – Nunavut’s Minister of Health George Hickes has extended the territory’s public health emergency until October 1, 2020. All existing measures under the public health emergency order remain in effect.
Symptoms of COVID-19 include a fever, cough or difficulty breathing. Nunavummiut are reminded to practice physical distancing, frequent handwashing, and to stay home if they feel unwell. Anyone who believes they have been exposed to COVID-19 should call the COVID hotline at 1-888-975-8601 between 10 a.m.... read more.