YELLOWKNIFE (September 8, 2021) - Yellowknife residents who need COVID-19 testing are encouraged to book online as walk-ins may be turned away due to ongoing volume of testing.
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YELLOWKNIFE (September 8, 2021) - In order to accommodate the redirection of resources to COVID-19 response efforts a number of service areas may see changes in process, delays, or cancellations.
YELLOWKNIFE (September 4, 2021) - Please note hours for Yellowknife COVID-19 testing site for September 4th and 5th are NOON-4pm daily.
NORMAN WELLS (September 2, 2021) - The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority will be operating a dedicated off-site COVID-19 testing clinic in Norman Wells from Friday September 3rd through Sunday September 5th, from 10am to 7pm daily.
Updated August 31: This visitation restriction has been extended 48 hours until 8 AM Thursday, September 2.
YELLOWKNIFE (August 24, 2021) - To ensure the continued safeguarding of Long Term Care (LTC) facilities against the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in the territory, the NTHSSA, at the direction of the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO), will be offering a limited roll-o
UPDATED August 26 to reflect extended reduced services in Yellowknife.
Please visit www.nthssa.ca/service-levels for more information on health care service levels for each region.
August 19, 2021 - Due to the current COVID-19 outbreak situation, all Long Term Care facilities in Yellowknife, Norman Wells and Behchoko will close their facilities to visitors as per outbreak guidelines.
This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
YELLOWKNIFE (August 17, 2021) - Testing capacity is being triaged to ensure it is best used to manage the current COVID-19 outbreak, limit spread, and ensure individuals are released from isolation. At this time testing is being offered to the following groups:
YELLOWKNIFE (August 12, 2021) Between now and end of September 2021 the NWT health and social services system may experience reduced staffing capacity.