Health services in Yellowknife 'significantly' reduced today

Someof Yellowknife's health services willbe significantly reducedfor a day while the territoryworks to assess the impacts of school closures on staff who have school-aged children.

A news release from theNorthwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority says services including primary care, public health and home care services will be scaled downall day Tuesday.

The affected services are:

• Frame Lake Community Health Clinic and Yellowknife Primary Care Centre:Most in-person appointments will be cancelledTuesday.Some urgent in-person appointments will still proceed. Some virtual appointments will be cancelled pending practitioner availability and walk-in clinic availability will be limited at theYellowknife Primary Care Centre downtownfrom 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.for urgent issues.
• YellowknifeHome Care:Many appointments Tuesday will be cancelled, unless urgent. Home care teams will work to develop a schedule to ensure essential services continue and appointments will be prioritized and rebooked. Home care clients will be communicated with directly to ensure they have details on appointment rescheduling.
• YellowknifePublic Health:Most appointments for Tuesday will be cancelled, however a general clinic will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for urgent issues.

The health authority said further details about service levels will be announced once available.