Good afternoon.
Today, our territory confirmed its first case of COVID-19.
First of all, I’d like to echo Premier Cochrane’s message of support to those affected.
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Yellowknife –
March 21, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Yellowknife –
March 21, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Good afternoon. Late last night our public health officials confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in the Northwest Territories.
March 21, 2020
The attached was released earlier today on behalf of the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer
Yellowknife –
March 20, 2020
News Releases
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.
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
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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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
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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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.