COVID-19 GN Update – February 3, 2022
Press Release
Ullakkut,
As of this morning Nunavut has 442 positive cases of COVID-19.
We have active cases in 18 communities – the reported numbers are:
- 19 in Arviat, x
- 44 in Baker Lake,
- 33 in Cambridge Bay,
- Two in Chesterfield Inlet,
- 23 in Coral Harbour,
- 87 in Igloolik
- 89 in Iqaluit,
- One in Gjoa Haven,
- Zero Kimmirut
- 14 in Kinngait,
- Zero in Kugaaruk,
- Four Kugluktuk
- Zero in Naujaat,
- Eight in Pangnirtung,
- 13 in Pond Inlet,
- Five in Qikiqtarjuaq,
- 29 in Rankin Inlet,
- Nine in Sanirajak,
- 21 in Sanikiluaq,
- 36 in Taloyoak, and
- Five in Whale Cove.
We have 91 reported recoveries today. There have been 775 total reported recoveries in this outbreak.
I want to remind Nunavummiut of the COVID-19 resource lines we have available. Please remember that the health and wellbeing of our communities is all our responsibilities.
If you develop symptoms such as a – runny nose, cough, sore throat, fever or difficulty breathing –call the COVID hotline at 1-888-975-8601.
If you are isolating because of COVID-19, you can call 1-888-902-0872 or email isolationsupports@gov.nu.ca to access the Government of Nunavut isolation grocery hamper.
For those with travel related questions please call Government of Nunavut’s toll-free travel line at 1-833-524-0735.
Once again, I want to stress the importance of vaccination. Please get vaccinated, get your children vaccinated, and get your booster shot when you can.
As always, continue to adhere to public health measures.
- Stay home when possible.
- Stick to your small bubble.
- Wear a mask.
Together we can make our communities safer for everyone.
Qujannamiik.
Chief Public Health Officer Update:
Good morning,
Starting Monday, schools in Rankin Inlet and Arviat will open to 100% capacity. Active cases in both communities continue to decline and the risk to students attending classes is low.
I want to discuss the current approach to the COVID-19 response compared to what was done near the beginning of the pandemic. In 2020, we declared a public health emergency, implemented strict public health measures and set up the isolation hubs.
This approach made us the last jurisdiction in Canada to confirm a case of COVID-19, but most importantly it bought us time. Time to prepare for the vaccine’s arrival, to build our testing capacity, and time for vaccinations. In 2020 and 2021, all these factors, combined with your commitment to follow public health measures contributed to keeping our cases low and our outbreaks contained.
The best way forward is to follow the current public health measures, including limits on gatherings and wearing masks, as well as getting vaccinated. These steps will slow the spread of COVID infections, and bring the active case counts down. Otherwise COVID will continue to spread.
Now, more than ever, your actions and your collaboration are the best way to reduce the risk and lower case counts. Please follow the public health measures, stay home and isolate when sick and get vaccinated.
Thank you.
IHT5
