Cambridge Bay and Taloyoak schools increase capacity on February 28

Press Release

Iqaluit, Nunavut (February 25, 2022) – Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut’s Chief Public Health Officer is announcing that as of February 28 schools in Cambridge Bay can open to 100 per cent capacity, and to 50 per cent capacity in Taloyoak.

“The number of active cases of COVID-19 in both Cambridge Bay and Taloyoak continue to improve, and it is safe to open schools in both communities,” said Dr. Patterson.

“As schools in Cambridge Bay and Taloyoak move to increase in-class instruction, we look forward to welcoming our students back to school so that they can benefit from in-person learning and engage with their teachers and peers”, said Minister of Education, Pamela Gross. “I want to assure parents and students that their schools are following strict health and safety protocols so that students can return to class as safely as possible.”

Anyone who develops COVID-19 symptoms – runny nose, cough, sore throat, fever, or difficulty breathing – should call the COVID hotline at 1-888-975-8601 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. EDT. There are longer wait times to get through to the hotline, so please remain patient. Please do not call or go to the health centre.

For all the latest information and guidelines on COVID-19 in Nunavut, go to: https://www.gov.nu.ca/.

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Media Contact:

Chris Puglia
A/Manager of Communications
Department of Health
867-975-5949
cpuglia@gov.nu.ca

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