COVID-19 outbreaks declared at long term facilities across the N.W.T.

The N.W.T. chief public health officer has declared COVID-19 outbreaksat long term care facilitiesacross the territory.

On Monday, outbreaks were declared atAven Manor in Yellowknife,Jimmy Erasmus SeniorHome inBehchok,Elder Care Home in Fort Simpson,Northern Lights Special Care Home in Fort Smith,Sahtu Dene Necha Ko Long Term Care Facility in Norman Wells andCharlotte Vehus Home in Inuvik.

On Jan. 29 an outbreak was declared at thetheInuvik Regional Hospital Long Term Care Unit and on Jan. 28 one was declared atthe Woodland Manor Long Term Care in Hay River.

The territorial government announced the outbreaks onits public exposure website.Anyone who was at any of those facilities on those dates is required to self-monitor.

The N.W.T. government says thatall affected long term care facilities are now closed to general visitation and will remain sountil their outbreaks are declared over. However, palliative and essential visitation will continue.

Outbreaks have also been declared at several schools in Yellowknife and Hay River, includingcole St. Joseph School,Weledeh Catholic School andSapphire Day Homein Yellowknife as well as cole Borale School in Hay River.

As of Monday evening, there were 938 active cases in the N.W.T.