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COVID-19 Delta variant is in Yukon, chief medical officer says
Of the nine new COVID-19 cases in the territory since Aug. 17, two are the Delta strain
CBC News · Posted: Aug 19, 2021 3:33 PM CT | Last Updated: 40 minutes ago
The highly contagious Delta variant is now in Yukon, according to the territory's acting chief medical officer of health.
Of the nine new COVID-19 cases in the territory since Aug. 17, two are the Delta strain.
"These cases have been investigated and there's no further transmission of cases," Dr. Catherine Elliott told CBC News.
As of Thursday afternoon, the total case count in Yukon is 47.
Elliott said the Delta variant cases were discovered on Wednesday. One of the infected people is from out of the territory, the other is a Yukoner. Elliott said one of them has been transported to the hospital...
COVID-19 Delta variant is in Yukon, chief medical officer says
Of the nine new COVID-19 cases in the territory since Aug. 17, two are the Delta strain
CBC News · Posted: Aug 19, 2021 3:33 PM CT | Last Updated: 40 minutes ago
The highly contagious Delta variant is now in Yukon, according to the territory's acting chief medical officer of health.
Of the nine new COVID-19 cases in the territory since Aug. 17, two are the Delta strain.
"These cases have been investigated and there's no further transmission of cases," Dr. Catherine Elliott told CBC News.
As of Thursday afternoon, the total case count in Yukon is 47.
Elliott said the Delta variant cases were discovered on Wednesday. One of the infected people is from out of the territory, the other is a Yukoner. Elliott said one of them has been transported to the hospital...