COVID-19 outbreak declared at N.W.T. Legislative Assembly after at least 6 test positive
CBC
An outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at the N.W.T. Legislative Assembly in Yellowknife, while outbreaks at six other workplaces in the territory continue, according to the territory's chief public health officer.
Dr. Kami Kandola said there are six confirmed cases and two probable cases in people who were in the territorial government building last week.
Those individuals were at the Legislative Assembly Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., said a statement from Dr. Kandola's office that was issued early Sunday afternoon.
"If you attended the legislature building on any of the dates identified, and you have not yet received communication from Yellowknife Public Health, please isolate immediately and arrange for testing," it stated.
On Friday, a public inquiry examining whether or not MLA Steve Norn breached his code of conduct by breaking his mandatory self-isolation period, and making inaccurate statements to the press about it, was cut short because a positive case had been detected in the legislature building.
Though the inquiry is being carried out virtually, the court clerk, technical team and interpreter were present in the legislature and were sent home to isolate and arrange for testing.
In her statement, Dr. Kandola also identified six other workplaces where there are ongoing outbreaks. They are at the Aven Manor long-term care facility, RTL/Giant Mine, the Tłı̨chǫ all-season road project, Chateau Nova Hotel, Homebase Yellowknife Youth Centre and Precious Reio Day Home.
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