The Minister of Health and Social Services, Diane Thom, is announcing the following adjustments to health and social services operations that create new pathways to access care, while also enhancing social distancing.
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Yellowknife –
March 23, 2020
News Releases
Yellowknife –
March 22, 2020
Public Service Announcement
Effective immediately, NWT Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola has ordered all travel into the Northwest Territories prohibited with limited exceptions to combat COVID-19 in the territory.
Yellowknife –
March 21, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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.
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.
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 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
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.
Yellowknife –
March 16, 2020
Public Service Announcement
Today, Premier Caroline Cochrane and Minister of Health and Social Services, Diane Thom, made statements in the Legislative Assembly outlining the status and proactive approach the Government of the Northwest Territories is taking to protect all residents of the NWT.
Yellowknife –
March 14, 2020
Media Advisory
The top priority for the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is the health and safety of Northwest Territories (NWT) residents, and we are taking proactive measure to be prepared to respond to COVID-19 as the situation evolves.