Town of Inuvik closes offices, stops short of a lockdown as COVID-19 cases rise – CBC
Inuvik is one of 2 communities in the N.WT. where COVID-19 cases continue to increase
Jan 19, 2022
The Town of Inuvik is closing its offices as of 5 p.m. Wednesday, but councillors stopped short of declaring a voluntary lockdown in light of the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer’s (OCPHO) latest announcement about cases in the community.
In a press release Jan. 18, the OCPHO said there is community spread in Inuvik, and they are currently seeing a “significant increase” in cases in the Beaufort-Delta community of about 3,300 people.
The same is true of Fort Smith, in the South Slave.
Inuvik’s mayor, Clarence Wood, says there will be someone at the town office answering phones and services like garbage disposal will continue.
The recreation complex will remain open with reduced activities, but the fitness centre will be closed.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/inuvik-no-lockdown-1.6320618
