Yellowknife is set to repeal a pandemic-related bylaw that requires bus passengers to wear masks, citing the imminent end of the NWT's public health emergency.
Coronavirus
Omicron BA.2, an easily transmitted variant, arrived in the NWT but won't affect the lifting of remaining pandemic restrictions on April 1, the territory said.
The NWT government reported the territory's 21st death related to Covid-19. There are currently 308 active cases across the territory.
The NWT released a range of new Covid-19 hospitalization and death data drawn from the first 10,000 cases recorded in the territory.
The Northwest Territories passed 10,000 confirmed Covid-19 cases since the pandemic began – more than half coming since mid-January.
NWT Northern and NorthMart stores will soon give out Covid-19 rapid tests free of charge. Work is ongoing to offer the tests in places without those stores.
