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COVID-19 pandemic in Yukon

COVID-19 pandemic in Yukon

Ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Yukon, Canada

The COVID-19 pandemic in Yukon is part of an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

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On March 22, 2020, Premier Sandy Silver and the Chief Medical Officer, Brendan Hanley, announced that Yukon had its first cases of coronavirus, a couple who had attended a convention in the United States and then returned home to Whitehorse. They developed symptoms upon their return and immediately sought medical assistance. They have self-isolated and have meticulously followed all public health directions.[1] During the pandemic, the territory opened its first public university in the north, Yukon University.[2]

As of February 23, 2022, Yukon has reported 3,412 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 3,351 recoveries and twenty deaths.[citation needed]

Timeline

On March 20, 2020, the government of Yukon advised to stop all non-essential travel.[3] On March 22, after its first case, the government limited non-essential travel out of the territory or into remote communities to protect Yukon's most vulnerable citizens.[4] On April 17, minister of community services John Streicker signed the Ministerial Order, which allowed enforcement officers to deny entry to non-essential travellers.[5] All schools are currently closed.[6]

On March 22, 2020, Premier Sandy Silver and the Chief Medical Officer, Brendan Hanley, announced that Yukon had its first cases of COVID-19 in Yukon, a couple who had attended a convention in the United States and then returned home to Whitehorse.[1] On October 30, 2020, the territory reported its first COVID-19 death, who was a resident of Watson Lake.[7]

The first vaccine, of the Moderna type, was administered on January 4, 2021.[8]

The 2021 Yukon general election was held on April 12 amid the pandemic.[citation needed]

An ongoing outbreak is happening in the territory since November 2021. Proof of vaccination requirement to enter certain buildings became effective on November 13, 2021.[9]

References

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    "Yukon has 2 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the 1st in the territory". CBC News. March 22, 2020. Archived from the original on March 23, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
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    "It's official — Yukon College is now Yukon University". CBC. May 19, 2020. Archived from the original on June 23, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
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    "Information for Yukoners on Canada-US border restrictions". yukon.ca. March 20, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
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    "Yukon's Chief Medical Officer of Health provides update on COVID-19". yukon.ca. March 22, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
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    "New border control measures come into force". yukon.ca. April 17, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
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    "Borders and travel: COVID-19". yukon.ca. April 25, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
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    "Yukon reports 1st COVID-19-related death, in Watson Lake". CBC News. October 30, 2020.
  8. [8]
    Ritchie, Haley (January 5, 2021). "COVID-19 vaccinations begin". Yukon News.
  9. [9]
    "Yukon reports 11th COVID-19-related death as number of cases holds steady". CBC News. November 13, 2021.
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