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08 June 2020
COVID-19 Department of Human Resources services update
As of June 8, the Government of Nunavut will resume in-territory duty travel for employees, according to regular practices. Both essential and non-essential duty travel may be approved within the territory.
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04 June 2020
COVID-19 Department of Family Services update
As part of the Government of Canada response to the COVID 19 pandemic, seniors who are in receipt of either the Old Age Security (OAS) or the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) will receive a one-time tax-free payment.
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28 May 2020
COVID-19 Department of Environment Services update
Territorial parks in Nunavut will reopen on June 1, 2020. All park buildings will remain closed, and the parks will be available for outdoor activities only. The Nunavut limits on outdoor gatherings of more than 25 people will apply in territorial parks as
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14 May 2020
GN COVID-19 updates broadcast rescheduled
Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Michael Patterson, Premier Joe Savikataaq and Minister of Health George Hickes will now provide updates on the Government of Nunavut’s (GN) response to COVID-19 twice a week:
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01 May 2020
COVID-19 Department of Economic Development and Transportation services update
1,285 non-medical masks have been shipped to Pond Inlet to assist with the GN’s rapid response to the confirmed case of COVID-19 in the community. The shipment included instructions on the use of the masks – in Nunavut’s official languages.
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30 April 2020
Confirmed case of COVID-19 in Nunavut
Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut’s Chief Public Health Officer, has confirmed the first case of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) in Pond Inlet, Nunavut.
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29 April 2020
COVID 19 - Non-medical mask instructions
Instructions for making a mask
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23 April 2020
US Aircraft grounded in Iqaluit
Premier Joe Savikataaq today released the following statement:
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01 April 2020
COVID-19 Department of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs update
The Government of Nunavut continues to meet its privacy obligations under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
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19 March 2020
COVID-19 Department of Culture and Heritage services update
Unless otherwise stated, departmental services are expected to operate as usual. Updates are provided daily.
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