Iqaluit, Nunavut (July 16, 2021) –Several Nunavut communities can expect their health centres to be temporarily closed or see a reduction in services over the summer.
As work to clean up the fuel spill at the Taloyoak Health Centre continues, the Department of Health has moved all health services to the old health centre until further notice.
Nunavut Minister of Health John Main is announcing changes to COVID-19 case management to ensure Nunavummiut continue to have stable access to health services.
Today, Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut’s Chief Public Health Officer, and Minister of Health John Main are announcing Nunavut’s plan towards lifting the Public Health Emergency by April 11.