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23 July 2020
Nunavut extends Public Health Emergency
Nunavut’s Minister of Health George Hickes has extended the territory’s public health emergency until August 6, 2020.
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22 July 2020
Mary River Mine presumptive cases of COVID-19 test negative
Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut’s Chief Public Health Officer, has announced that the two presumptive cases of COVID-19 at the Mary River Mine tested negative after confirmatory testing at a lab in southern Canada.
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15 July 2020
Presumptive cases of COVID-19 at Mary River Mine
Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut’s Chief Public Health Officer, today announced two presumptive cases of COVID-19 at the Mary River Mine, 176 kilometres southwest of Pond Inlet.
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10 July 2020
Mary River Mine follow-up COVID-19 test is negative
Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut’s Chief Public Health Officer, has confirmed that follow-up testing of the presumptive case of COVID-19 at Mary River Mine has come back negative.
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09 July 2020
Nunavut extends Public Health Emergency
Nunavut’s Minister of Health George Hickes has extended the territory’s public health emergency until July 23, 2020.
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08 July 2020
Guidelines for Non-Nunavut Residents to Enter for Economic Activities
Information on the process for companies and individuals wishing to carry out mineral exploration or other work in Nunavut during the COVID-19 period.
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02 July 2020
Presumptive case of COVID-19 in Nunavut
Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut’s Chief Public Health Officer, has announced a presumptive case of COVID-19 at the Mary River Mine, 176 kilometres southwest of Pond Inlet.
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25 June 2020
Daily COVID-19 updates
Starting Monday, June 29, the Government of Nunavut (GN) COVID-19 media updates will be broadcast once a week, on Mondays at 11 a.m.
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18 June 2020
Ministers discuss Northern actions on housing
Ministers responsible for housing from the Governments of Nunavut, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Canada met via teleconference today to discuss the National Housing Co-Investment Fund (NHCF), recent increased federal support for shelters, as well as dis
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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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