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New COVID-19 case in YK, 10 contacts isolating

Keven Dow
By Keven Dow

A non-resident worker based in Yellowknife has been diagnosed with COVID-19 according to Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola.

Kandola says approximately 10 workplace contacts have been identified at this time, all of whom are isolating and doing well.

The positive case was discovered through required routine testing.

Kandola says no public health exposures have been identified which includes any potential exposure on flights into the NWT. 

“There is no risk to the public at this time,” she adds.

There are currently no active cases of COVID-19 belonging to NWT residents.

Keven Dow
Keven Dow
News. Keven moved here from Ontario in November of 2018. As of December Keven is back to doing full-time news after transitioning into a news/mid-days position in late 2019. Prior to that, he was doing weekends/news for about 8-9 months. He's from a small tomato town in Ontario and went to College at Fanshawe for Radio Broadcasting. He loves talking about sports, entertainment, the community, and local events. Got a news tip? Email me at [email protected]

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