COVID-19 pandemic in Yukon
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{{short description|Ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Yukon, Canada}}
{{Infobox pandemic
| name = COVID-19 pandemic in Yukon
| disease = COVID-19
| virus_strain = SARS-CoV-2
| origin = Wuhan, Hubei, China
| arrival_date = March 22, 2020
({{Age in years, months, weeks and days|month1=03|day1=22|year1=2020|month2=|day2=|year2=}})
| first_case = Whitehorse
| confirmed_cases = 4,946
| active_cases = 16
| deaths = 32
| fatality_rate = {{Percentage|32|4946|2}}
| hospitalized_cases = 0
| recovery_cases = 4,906
| date = October 24, 2022
| website = [https://yukon.ca/en/covid-19-information Yukon Government]
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On March 22, 2020, Premier Sandy Silver and the Chief Medical Officer, Brendan Hanley, announced that Yukon had its first cases of coronavirus, a couple who had attended a convention in the United States and then returned home to Whitehorse. They developed symptoms upon their return and immediately sought medical assistance. They have self-isolated and have meticulously followed all public health directions.{{Cite news |date=March 22, 2020 |title=Yukon has 2 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the 1st in the territory |publisher=CBC News |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-covid-19-1.5506363 |url-status=live |access-date=March 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323174349/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-covid-19-1.5506363 |archive-date=March 23, 2020}}
During the pandemic, the territory opened its first public university in the north, Yukon University.{{Cite news |date=May 19, 2020 |title=It's official — Yukon College is now Yukon University |work=CBC |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-university-official-launch-1.5575655 |url-status=live |access-date=August 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623104904/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-university-official-launch-1.5575655 |archive-date=June 23, 2020}}
Timeline
On March 20, 2020, the government of Yukon advised to stop all non-essential travel.{{Cite web |date=2020-03-20 |title=Information for Yukoners on Canada-US border restrictions |url=https://yukon.ca/en/news/information-yukoners-canada-us-border-restrictions |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=yukon.ca}} On March 22, after its first case, the government limited non-essential travel out of the territory or into remote communities to protect Yukon's most vulnerable citizens.{{Cite web |date=2020-03-22 |title=Yukon's Chief Medical Officer of Health provides update on COVID-19 |url=https://yukon.ca/en/news/yukons-chief-medical-officer-health-provides-update-covid-19-0 |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=yukon.ca}} On April 17, minister of community services John Streicker signed the Ministerial Order, which allowed enforcement officers to deny entry to non-essential travellers.{{Cite web |date=2020-04-17 |title=New border control measures come into force |url=https://yukon.ca/en/news/new-border-control-measures-come-force |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=yukon.ca}} All schools are currently closed.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-25 |title=Borders and travel: COVID-19 |url=https://yukon.ca/en/borders-and-travel-covid-19 |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=yukon.ca}}
On March 22, 2020, Premier Sandy Silver and the Chief Medical Officer, Brendan Hanley, announced that Yukon had its first cases of COVID-19 in Yukon, a couple who had attended a convention in the United States and then returned home to Whitehorse. On October 30, 2020, the territory reported its first COVID-19 death, who was a resident of Watson Lake.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-covid-death-1.5783811 |title=Yukon reports 1st COVID-19-related death, in Watson Lake |date=2020-10-30 |work=CBC News}}
The first vaccine, of the Moderna type, was administered on January 4, 2021.{{cite web |first=Haley |last=Ritchie |url=https://www.yukon-news.com/news/covid-19-vaccinations-begin/ |title=COVID-19 vaccinations begin |publisher=Yukon News |date=2021-01-05}}
An ongoing outbreak is happening in the territory since November 2021. Proof of vaccination requirement to enter certain buildings became effective on November 13, 2021.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-covid-19-related-death-cases-nov-12-1.6247833 |title=Yukon reports 11th COVID-19-related death as number of cases holds steady |date=November 13, 2021 |publisher=CBC News}}
References
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External links
- [https://yukon.ca/en/covid-19-information Government of Yukon – COVID-19 information]
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