Yukon confirms 2 new cases of COVID-19, no public exposure

Yukon has confirmed two new cases of COVID-19, according to Dr. Brendan Hanley, the chief medical officer of health, in a news release Tuesday.

The cases bring Yukon'stotal case countto84.

The news release says there is justone active case currently.

Case 83 is inan adult in Whitehorse and is related to international travel, the release says. There were no public exposures and theindividual is isolating in a "safe and effective manner."

Case 84 is a Yukon resident who acquired the infection outside of the territory, was tested out of the territory and will remain out of Yukon until they are non-infectious, the release says. While they will be added to Yukon's casecount, the case does not increase the number of active cases in the territory.

Anyone with COVID-19 symptomsin Whitehorse is encouraged to call the COVID-19 Testing and Assessment Centre at 867-393-3083 or book a test online.

Residents outside Whitehorse should contact their rural community health centre.