All of Nunavik put on ‘red alert’ due to Omicron spread – Nunatsiaq News

Jan 19, 2022

The Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services has put the entire region on “red alert” due to concerns about the fast spread of COVID-19’s Omicron variant.

The health board announced the restrictions Tuesday on Facebook, stating that it’s “just a matter of time until Omicron will spread in all communities” in Nunavik.

The new restrictions allow only essential services to remain open. Non-essential activities are cancelled and visits between people living in different households are prohibited.

Schools and daycares can open, and outdoor gatherings with a maximum of 20 people are allowed. Churches are only allowed to open for funerals with a capacity of 25 people.

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