Nunavut reports 8 new COVID-19 cases, 6 recoveries

Nunavut reportedeight new COVID-19 cases in the territory on Tuesday and sixrecoveries.

There are now 49active cases, 45 of which are in Iqaluit, two are in Kinngait and 2 arein Rankin Inlet, according to a post to Twitter by Premier Joe Savikataaq.

All infected individuals are isolating and doing well, he wrote.There have been 28 recoveries since this outbreak began.

As well,15,322 Nunavummiut have received their first dose of the Moderna vaccine, while12,242 residents now have received both doses.

The Nunavut government plans to hold its next public press briefing on Wednesday at 11 am ET.