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**Shiloh** · November 16, 2020, 04:32 PM

Source: https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/corona...ases-1.5191063

Nunavut enters two-week shutdown amid spike in new cases
Brooklyn Neustaeter
CTVNews.ca Writer
Published Monday, November 16, 2020 1:43PM EST Last Updated Monday, November 16, 2020 4:21PM EST

TORONTO -- Nunavut will enter a territory-wide, minimum two-week shutdown to help curb the spread of COVID-19 after recording 10 new cases over the weekend, more than doubling the territory’s infections in the span of 48 hours.

Eight more cases were reported on Monday, bringing the territory’s total to 26.

“Think of it as a circuit breaker chance to reset,” Premier Joe Savikataaq said at a news conference...

**Shiloh** · November 17, 2020, 05:18 PM

Source: https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/corona...otal-1.5192787

Nunavut reports 34 new COVID-19 cases, more than doubling its total
The Canadian Press
Published Tuesday, November 17, 2020 2:23PM EST Last Updated Tuesday, November 17, 2020 3:19PM EST

COVID-19 cases in Nunavut have more than doubled with 34 new infections.

There are now 60 active cases in the territory.

Nunavut's Health Department said Tuesday that an additional 26 cases have been confirmed in Arviat, a community of about 2,800 in western Nunavut. That brings the total in Arviat to 46...

**Shiloh** · November 18, 2020, 10:12 PM

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north...cove-1.5805485

Nunavut reaches 70 cases as recent outbreak continues to surge
Nunavut premier announced 10 more cases Wednesday
CBC News ? Posted: Nov 18, 2020 7:00 AM CT | Last Updated: 6 hours ago

Nunavut Premier Joe Savikataaq called on residents to "plank these numbers and do what we need to do" as the territory reached 70 cases of COVID-19 and began a two-week lockdown on Wednesday.

"Our rise in cases over the past few days is significant, and seems scary," Savikataaq said, but "we did know they would rise once it is in the territory."

"This is it, folks — it's time to take a stand and fight against COVID-19."

The update came during a news conference after a major surge in coronavirus cases this week. Eight of the new cases have been identified in Arviat, bringing the community's number of positive cases to 54. The other two cases are in Rankin Inlet, where the community's number of positive cases is now six...

**Shiloh** · November 19, 2020, 08:20 PM

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north...avut-1.5808182

Nunavut reports 4 new cases of COVID-19
Three new cases in Arviat and one in Rankin Inlet
CBC News ? Posted: Nov 19, 2020 11:08 AM CT | Last Updated: 6 hours ago

The government of Nunavut reported four new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, raising the territory's total cases to 74.

Three of the cases are in Arviat, which now has 57 cases. One new case was reported in Rankin Inlet.

"The new case in Rankin Inlet is linked to a previously identified case. There is no evidence of community transmission in Sanikiluaq, Rankin Inlet or Whale Cove," said Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut's chief public health officer.

"All individuals are in isolation and all are doing well." ...

**Shiloh** · November 20, 2020, 07:58 PM

Source: https://nunatsiaq.com/stories/articl...ovid-19-cases/

COVID-19 20 November 2020 – 12:12 pm EST
Nunavut reports 10 new COVID-19 cases
Territory’s total stands at 84, two weeks after first case confirmed
By Nunatsiaq News
(Updated at 5:30 p.m.)

Nunavut announced 10 new cases of COVID-19 today—all in the territory’s Kivalliq region.

The new cases bring Nunavut’s total tally of confirmed cases of COVID-19 to 84, the Government of Nunavut said in a news release. All 84 individuals are isolated and doing well, the GN said.

Rankin Inlet has six additional cases, bringing that community’s total to 13.

Whale Cove has three new cases, for a total of 11.

One new case has been identified in Arviat, bringing its total to 58.

Of the 84 people who have tested positive, most are under 30, said Nunavut’s chief public health officer, Dr. Michael Patterson...

**Shiloh** · November 21, 2020, 08:58 PM

Source: https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/corona...ases-1.5199367

'We need to be patient': Nunavut adds 25 new COVID-19 cases
Denio Lourenco
Digital Content Editor
Published Saturday, November 21, 2020 4:17PM EST Last Updated Saturday, November 21, 2020 4:40PM EST

TORONTO -- Nunavut has added 25 new COVID-19 cases, the second highest increase the territory has seen.

As of Saturday, the territory reported a total of 109 COVID-19 cases. Twenty-two new cases were identified in Arviat, bringing the community’s number of positive cases there to 80.

Health officials say there remains no evidence of community transmission in Rankin Inlet or Whale Cove and that all 107 individuals actively with COVID-19 are in isolation and are doing well, with mild to moderate symptoms. Two recoveries were announced Saturday...

**Shiloh** · November 22, 2020, 07:59 PM

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north...r-22-1.5811931

Nunavut reports 21 more COVID-19 cases
New cases in Arviat, Whale Cove and Rankin Inlet
CBC News ? Posted: Nov 22, 2020 1:05 PM CT | Last Updated: 6 hours ago

Nunavut reported 21 more COVID-19 cases Sunday, pushing the territory's total number of active cases to 128.

Eighteen of the new cases are in Arviat, bringing the community's number of positive cases to 98. Rankin Inlet added two more cases, while Whale Cove had one. Each of the two communities now have 15 active cases.

With Sunday's new cases, the territory added a total of 46 over weekend.

"Health teams are working around the clock in Arviat, Whale Cove and Rankin Inlet to trace, test, isolate and contain the spread of the virus," said Dr. Michael Patterson, the territory's chief public health officer in a statement.

"There is still a lot of work to be done and it will take some time to see if our current public health measures are working. In the meantime, I want to take a moment to thank our health and rapid response teams for their dedication, and thank Nunavummiut for their ongoing vigilance, compassion and support."...

**sharon sanders** · November 23, 2020, 09:02 AM

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**Shiloh** · November 23, 2020, 07:11 PM

Source: https://nunatsiaq.com/stories/articl...ses-on-monday/

Nunavut reported four new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, Nov. 23.
COVID-19 23 November 2020 – 11:07 am EST
More COVID-19 cases “inevitable” in the next couple of days, Patterson says
By Meagan Deuling

Nunavut has four new COVID-19 cases, bringing the territory’s active cases to 132, the Government of Nunavut announced Monday.

Three new cases were reported in Rankin Inlet, bringing its caseload to 18. One new case is being reported in Whale Cove, making that community’s total 16.

No new infections were reported today in Arviat, but at 98, it remains the community with the most cases.

Nunavut’s chief public health officer, Dr. Michael Patterson, attributed that to bad luck at a news conference Monday morning.

“I’m not trying to be flippant in that comment,” he said...

**Shiloh** · November 24, 2020, 02:20 PM

Source: https://nunatsiaq.com/stories/articl...navut-adds-10/

COVID-19 24 November 2020 – 12:13 pm EST
Arviat surpasses 100 COVID-19 cases as Nunavut adds 10
Territory stands at 142 active cases, Health Department says
By Nunatsiaq News

The hamlet of Arviat — Nunavut’s COVID-19 hot spot — has 107 positive cases after adding nine new cases, the territory’s Health Department reported today.

Nunavut added 10 new cases on Tuesday bringing the total of active cases to 142 across the territory, a Health Department news release states.

One more case was reported in Rankin Inlet, bringing that community’s total to 19...

**Shiloh** · November 25, 2020, 03:40 PM

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north...d-19-1.5814986

Halfway through lockdown, Nunavut top doctor expects cases will keep rising
New active cases increased by 11 on Wednesday, leaving territory with 153 active cases
CBC News ? Posted: Nov 25, 2020 9:00 AM CT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago

Nunavut reported 11 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the active cases to 153.

The new numbers were announced as Nunavut officials gave an update Wednesday morning on the COVID-19 situation in the territory.

Eight new cases are in Arviat, bringing the community's cases to 115. Three new cases have been confirmed in Whale Cove for a total of 19.

On Tuesday, nine new cases were reported in Arviat and one new case was reported in Rankin Inlet, where the community has a total of 19 cases.

"All individuals with active COVID-19 are in isolation and they are well, with mild to moderate symptoms," the territory said in a release Wednesday. "Contact tracing in all impacted communities is ongoing and public health staff are monitoring everyone in isolation."
Top doc says testing early not always reliable

After exposure to the virus, there are a few days of incubation, said Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Michael Patterson during the news conference Wednesday...

**Shiloh** · November 26, 2020, 05:20 PM

Source: https://nunatsiaq.com/stories/articl...ed-in-nunavik/

COVID-19 26 November 2020 – 8:30 am EST
Two cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Nunavik
Two Inukjuak residents were infected while in the south
By Sarah Rogers

Nunavik health officials have confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 in the region.

The Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services says that two people in Inukjuak tested positive for the virus on Tuesday, Nov. 24.

The two cases are related and both individuals were infected while in the south, the health board said on Wednesday, Nov. 25.

Both are now in isolation, and any people they may have been in contact with have been asked to self-isolate as well.

“Public Health continues to monitor the situation and will advise if any additional measures have to be put in place,” the health board said.

Inukjuak has seen two other isolated cases of COVID-19 this year: one in April and another in September.

There is one other individual with an active case in the region, in Kuujjuaq. Overall, Nunavik has seen a total of 31 cases of the virus; excluding the three current cases, all the individuals affected have since recovered...

**Shiloh** · November 27, 2020, 07:09 PM

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north...tion-1.5819051

Relief funds coming, says Nunavut premier as territory reports 4 new cases, 8 recovered
Premier Joe Savikataaq announced funding plans for food security on Friday
CBC News ? Posted: Nov 27, 2020 9:22 AM CT | Last Updated: 7 hours ago

Four new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Arviat, Nunavut on Friday morning, just as government officials gave an update on its response efforts.

The community now has 119 cases.

The territory's active case count is 151, all in the Kivalliq region. In total, 159 cases of the virus have been confirmed.

Eight people have recovered. And on Thursday, there were no new cases reported...

**Shiloh** · November 30, 2020, 05:25 PM

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/7492873/c...avut-lockdown/

Nunavut to start lifting coronavirus lockdown in most parts of territory
By Emma Tranter The Canadian Press
Posted November 30, 2020 2:09 pm
Updated November 30, 2020 3:46 pm

Nunavut is to start lifting a two-week lockdown on Wednesday as more people infected with COVID-19 recover.

The lockdown that shuttered all schools and non-essential businesses was put in place on Nov. 18 to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus that first appeared in the territory early this month.

Dr. Michael Patterson, the territory’s chief public health officer, said Monday that 73 people had recovered from COVID-19 and 108 cases remained active. There were also four new cases, bringing Nunavut’s total to 181.

No one who contracted COVID-19 in Nunavut has been hospitalized. Patterson said that’s partly because more than half of the infections have been in residents under the age of 40...

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