Coronavirus

Whistle Bend Place main entrance in Whitehorse. A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at the long-term care facility. (Yukon News file)

‘Several’ cases of COVID-19 triggers outbreak at Whistle Bend Place

Visits suspended in affected area until outbreak declared over

 

The Council of Yukon First Nations donated almost 4,000 rapid tests for use in community health centres. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

COVID caution urged over Easter weekend in Yukon

CYFN donates rapid tests for community health centres.

 

The COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Whitehorse. (Yukon News file)

Second booster will be available to some groups after April 12

Immunocompromised, those over 70 and those in long-term care will be eligible

 

An at-home rapid test for COVID-19 from March 25 appears to show a positive result. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Yukon sees highest COVID-19 case rate since mid-January

The test positivity rate has crept up to 43.7%

An at-home rapid test for COVID-19 from March 25 appears to show a positive result. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
Two COVID-19 rapid tests distributed by the Yukon government. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News file)

Rapid-test kits will be available at some Yukon businesses

Government vaccination requirements will remain for high-risk settings

Two COVID-19 rapid tests distributed by the Yukon government. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News file)
Yukon University’s Ayamdigut campus in Whitehorse has halted its planned COVID-19 vaccination requirement. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

Yukon U halts COVID-19 restrictions

Masks and tests still provided. Requirments now only for campus housing

Yukon University’s Ayamdigut campus in Whitehorse has halted its planned COVID-19 vaccination requirement. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)
Acting chief medical officer of health Dr. Catherine Elliott at a press conference on July 21, 2021. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News file)

Yukon’s state of emergency to drop alongside other measures this Friday

Some requirments still in place for healthcare and education settings

Acting chief medical officer of health Dr. Catherine Elliott at a press conference on July 21, 2021. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News file)
Acting chief medical officer of health Dr. Catherine Elliott at a press conference on July 21, 2021. Elliot announced the 22nd death attributed to COVID-19 in a press release on March 2. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News file)

22nd Yukoner death attributed to COVID-19

No additional information about the death was released

Acting chief medical officer of health Dr. Catherine Elliott at a press conference on July 21, 2021. Elliot announced the 22nd death attributed to COVID-19 in a press release on March 2. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News file)
Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott speaks to media on July 21. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News file)

Yukon’s mandatory mask, vaccination rules ending in public places March 18

Private businesses can choose whether to maintain mask and vaccine mandates

Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott speaks to media on July 21. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News file)
Chief medical officer Dr. Catherine Elliott gives a COVID-19 update on Feb. 17. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News)

All Yukon restrictions lifting March 4 except state of emergency, vaccine requirements

Masks still required in indoor spaces, unvaccinated public servants still out of work

Chief medical officer Dr. Catherine Elliott gives a COVID-19 update on Feb. 17. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News)
Dr. Catherine Elliott speaks about a new Yukon COVID-19 data website at a press conference on Feb. 17. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News)

More capacity limits lifted as Yukon moves out of peak Omicron wave

Sports and leisure activities will be able to return to 50 per cent capacity

Dr. Catherine Elliott speaks about a new Yukon COVID-19 data website at a press conference on Feb. 17. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News)
Acting chief medical officer of health Catherine Elliott. (Yukon News file)

More COVID-19 rapid tests available and limits on gatherings eased

CMOH said the territory may be reaching the peak of the omicron wave that has caused five deaths

Acting chief medical officer of health Catherine Elliott. (Yukon News file)
Ranj Pillai, minister of economic development, during a press conference about COVID-19 in Whitehorse on April 1, 2020. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News file)

Liquor licence fees will be waived under new hospitality supports

Temporary measures will provide cash and streamline the foreign worker program

Ranj Pillai, minister of economic development, during a press conference about COVID-19 in Whitehorse on April 1, 2020. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News file)
Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott at a press conference on July 21, 2021. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News file)

Two more Yukoner deaths attributed to COVID-19

Dr. Catherine Elliott expressed condolences to the families.

Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott at a press conference on July 21, 2021. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News file)
Premier Sandy Silver. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News)
Premier Sandy Silver. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News)
At-home rapid test kits are now available for symptomatic residents in Whitehorse at the Takhini Arena. The government announced on Jan. 25 that they will be expanding access. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News file)

Schools and rural communities receiving rapid tests: Yukon government

The weekly press conference also addressed the shift away from exposure notifications for parents

At-home rapid test kits are now available for symptomatic residents in Whitehorse at the Takhini Arena. The government announced on Jan. 25 that they will be expanding access. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News file)
Acting chief medical officer of health Catherine Elliott. (Yukon News file)

Outbreaks declared and extended at Whistle Bend, Copper Ridge care homes

A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Whistle Bend Place. Cases have…

Acting chief medical officer of health Catherine Elliott. (Yukon News file)
Acting chief medical officer of health Catherine Elliott. (Yukon News file)

Work underway to bring PAXLOVID to Yukon

The territory’s acting chief medical officer of health and minister of Health…

Acting chief medical officer of health Catherine Elliott. (Yukon News file)
A Roche COVID-19 rapid antigen test being handed out to symptomatic Yukoners at the Takhini Arena on Jan. 19. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News)

Yukoners may be eligible for PCR testing if they contracted COVID-19 at work: WCB

Contact the Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board.

A Roche COVID-19 rapid antigen test being handed out to symptomatic Yukoners at the Takhini Arena on Jan. 19. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News)
Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News)

New restrictions come into effect as Yukon braces for Omicron peak

“It seems like we keep asking folks to dig deep and sometimes it feels pretty overwhelming.”

Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Catherine Elliott. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News)