The Northwest Territories flag flies on a flag pole in Ottawa, Monday July 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
YELLOWKNIFE --
The Northwest Territories says it'll finish all of its COVID-19 public well being measures Friday, together with obligatory isolation for individuals who check constructive for the virus.
In a information launch, the territory's well being division says all restrictions put in place in the course of the pandemic will turn into suggestions and residents can select whether or not to proceed following them.
However the authorities says companies and organizations can nonetheless require masking.
N.W.T. residents will not have to isolate when coming back from journey or in the event that they check constructive for COVID-19, although the territorial authorities nonetheless recommends folks keep house if sick.
Residents can nonetheless entry COVID-19 testing however aren't required to report constructive outcomes.
The federal government says its vaccination fee, which is 82 per cent absolutely vaccinated, places the N.W.T. able to finish public well being orders.
"Nevertheless, the top of the general public well being emergency doesn't imply the top of COVID-19," the discharge stated Thursday.
"The Chief Public Well being Officer recommends that residents proceed to observe public well being steerage that's confirmed to cut back the unfold of COVID-19."
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed March 31, 2022.
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