Yukon issues COVID-19 exposure notices for 2 backpacker hostels

Yukon health officials have issued COVID-19 exposure notices for two backpacker hostels, in Whitehorse and Haines Junction.

Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr. Catherine Elliott said in a news release on Tuesday that anybody who was at the following locations should monitor for symptoms:

• Beez Kneez BakpakersHostel, Whitehorse, Aug. 17 to 19.
• Wanderer's Inn Backpackers Hostel, Haines Junction, Aug. 21 to 27.

Anybody who was at those locations on those dates and is experiencing symptoms is asked to isolate and arrange for testing by calling 867-393-3083 orbooking online.

Active cases

As of Monday afternoon, Yukon had 21 active cases of COVID-19 and officials had confirmed the territory's first case ata long term care home.

Of those 21 active cases, 15 were in Whitehorse. The others were in Ross River, Dawson City and Watson Lake/Lower Post.

Ross Riverwas down tothree active cases on Mondayafter reaching double-digits a couple of weeks ago.

Also as of Monday, 87per cent of all eligible Yukonershad received at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, while 82per cent were fully vaccinated.