New COVID-19 case confirmed in Yukon, exposure notice issued for Watson Lake

Yukon health officials haveconfirmed another case of COVID-19 in the territory, and issued a potential exposure notice inWatson Lake.

The case announced on Monday is the territory's 77th.

A news release from the territory's chief medical officer says the affected person is an adult in rural Yukon, and the case is connected to travel within Canada.

Health officials say the person is self-isolating and recovering at home, and that contact tracing is underway.

An exposure notice was issued forthe following location in Watson Lake:

• Andrea's Restaurant, Alaska Hwy Truckers Pub and Grill, Friday April 9, between 6 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Anyone who was at that location and has symptoms of COVID-19 is asked toget tested ortake the online self-assessment. Testing can be arrangedeither by calling 867-393-3083 or booking a test online.

As of Monday afternoon, Yukon hadthree active cases of COVID-19. Health officials have said that two cases announced last week in Whitehorsewere the P1 variant of concern.