Active COVID Cases Nearing 400

COVID cases in the Northwest Territories have taken another sharp rise.

The latest reports show that there are now 395 active cases across the Territories. 382 of these cases are found in NWT residents, with the remaining 13 found in visitors.

251 of the currently active cases are located in the Yellowknife area. The next highest concentration of cases is the Beaufort Delta area, which has 55 cases. Tłı̨chǫ has 31 cases, while Dehcho has 27, and Hay River has 14. Sahtu has 10, while Fort Smith has just 7.

The total number of cases found in the NWT since the beginning of the pandemic has now climbed to 2,592, and the number of resolved cases is at 2,185.

While the number of active cases continues to rise, there remains only 62 hospitalizations since the beginning of the pandemic, as well as only 20 admissions to the ICU, and 12 deaths.

At the time of the latest report, 76 percent of the NWT population has been fully vaccinated.

Connor Pitre
Connor Pitre
Born and raised in Central Alberta, Connor Pitre attended the Western Academy Broadcasting College in Saskatchewan, before making his way to the NWT in November of 2021. Since then, he has become a regular staple of the True North FM crew in the News department, and occasionally filling in on the afternoon show.

Continue Reading

You may also like



cjcd Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Infrastructure, defence investment in North “historic” says PM, NWT leaders

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Yellowknife on Thursday marked a “historical” and unprecedented moment, committing billions in infrastructure and defence investments across the North. A number of Indigenous leaders were in attendance, including Dene National Chief George Mackenzie, Ɂek'wahtı̨dǝ́ Danny Gaudet of Délı̨nę, Chief Lloyd Moses of Pehdzeh Ki First Nation and President of the North Salve Métis Alliance Marc Whitford,

Taltson Hydro unit back online

The Taltson hydro unit is back online and supplying power to the South Slave region.

Increased police presence anticipated for Impaired Driving Prevention week

Police are warning drivers to expect a stronger law enforcement presence on roads across the territory in the coming days. The increased activity is part of National Impaired Driving Prevention Week, an initiative led by Public Safety Canada.

Premier R.J. Simpson makes statement on new federal investment in the North

Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson believes the funding announcement made by the federal government earlier this week is an important step forward for the NWT and for Canada’s Arctic as a whole.

Fort Smith community advocate Melissa Johns announces candidancy for President of the Fort Smith Métis Council

Fort Smith community advocate and economic development leader Melissa Johns has announced her candidacy for President of the Fort Smith Métis Council.