Nunavut marks first death from Omicron variant as cases climb to 177 – APTN News
Jan 18, 2022
At a news conference in Iqaluit Tuesday, Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok had some bad news for Nunavummiut – the first casualty of the Omicron variant.
“I am very saddened to begin this announcement on a somber note,” he says. “Last night one Nunavummiut passed away due to COVID-19. This is our first casualty in this wave.
“My thoughts are with the family and the community.”
Akeeagok didn’t say what community the person was from pending notification of the family.
Nunavut now has 177 cases of COVID-19 – and testing results show the majority are the Omicron variant.
Help may be on the way to deal with it.
