On Thursday, March 19 2020 the majority of Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) employees began working from home. This decision was made to ensure that the GNWT is implementing social distancing measures as recommended by the Chief Public Health Officer to assist in mitigating and containing the possible risk to health of all NWT residents.

The GNWT is committed to maintaining essential government operations and services to residents of the Northwest Territories.  Arrangements to support that will continue to be implemented over the coming days. A list of Departments, Agencies, Programs, Services, Events and Venues that may have altered services, reduced or changed hours, be closed, postponed, or cancelled during the response to COVID-19 in the territory, will be posted online to the COVID-19 Program and Services webpage.

Residents are encouraged to check this page frequently for the latest updates about GNWT program and service availability.

The top priority for the GNWT is the health and safety of NWT residents, and we continue to take proactive measure to be prepared to respond to COVID-19 as the situation evolves.

Quick facts

• A daily update is posted to the GNWT’s main COVID-19 page
• The Health and Social Services Website is the best source for accurate and up-to-date COVID-19 health information in the Northwest Territories.
  
  
  For all COVID-19 Media Requests, Contact:
  
  Cabinet Communications 
  Government of the Northwest Territories
  presssecretary@gov.nt.ca