NWT Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola is preparing to make an order effective March 21, 2020 prohibiting all travel (by air, land, and port) into the Northwest Territories, with limited exceptions, to combat COVID-19 in the territory.
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Yellowknife –
March 20, 2020
News Releases
Yellowknife –
March 20, 2020
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) recognizes the difficulties that the COVID-19 pandemic and health measures being taken to combat the virus’ spread is causing NWT businesses, service providers, residents, governments and non-government organizations.
Yellowknife –
March 20, 2020
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I’d like to take a moment to reiterate what many of my colleagues have also addressed over the last few days, and that’s that I know this is an anxious time, and many of us are unsure and worried about what the future holds.
Yellowknife –
March 20, 2020
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Yellowknife –
March 20, 2020
News Releases
On Thursday, March 19 2020 the majority of Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) employees began working from home.
Yellowknife –
March 19, 2020
Media Statement
Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane today hosted a telephone briefing and discussion on COVID-19 planning and preparedness with mayors and chiefs from community governments, as well as leaders of NWT Indigenous governments and organizations.
Yellowknife –
March 18, 2020
News Releases
As of 12:00pm today, the Minister of Health and Social Services, Diane Thom, has declared a territory-wide Public Health Emergency under the Northwest Territories Public Health Act in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic to protect public health in the Northwest Territories.
Yellowknife –
March 17, 2020
Media Advisory
Media are invited to a media briefing on Covid-19 in the Northwest Territories.
Dr. Kami Kandola, Chief Public Health Officer will provide a statement and be available for questions. Also available for questions will include:
Yellowknife –
March 16, 2020
Media Statement
Premier Caroline Cochrane issued the following statement on the passing of former Commissioner John Havelock Parker:
Yellowknife –
March 16, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, I would like to provide Members and the public with an update on NWT efforts in containing the spread of COVID-19 and assure everyone that their health and safety is the number one priority of our government.