The three northern territories are beginning their complete deconfine by gradually removing all health restrictions that have gone up in the last two years.

Meanwhile, vaccination continues in all residents of the most isolated communities in the three territories. All residents of the territories aged 5 and over have access to a vaccine. Adults can get a third dose if they want, at least six months after their second injection.

Nunavut

• Nunavut extended the ministerial health emergency order until April 14.

• Since Monday, March 28, many restrictions have been relaxed, other than the wearing of a mask, which remains mandatory in all communities.

• Among the steps announced (New window), outdoor gatherings no longer have a limit of participants while for indoor gatherings the limit increases to 15 people in addition to household members. Restaurants can accommodate customers at 75% capacity. You can sing and dance again. Pools may be at maximum capacity, but group sessions are limited to 25 people.

• Wearing the mask remains mandatory until April 11.

• Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated travelers who want to travel to Nunavut no longer have to self-isolate in quarantine centers in the south of the country, but can do so in their home communities.

• Isolation centers now accept only unvaccinated or partially vaccinated Nunavummiut who test positive for COVID-19 and travel for medical reasons.

• Iqalummiut 12 years of age and older must be vaccinated twice against COVID-19 to enter municipal buildings in Iqaluit, along with its recreational facilities. From March 31, this measure will be extended to people ages 5 and up.

• People who are double vaccinated with COVID-19 can self-isolate for seven days.

• Five people have died from COVID-19 in Nunavut since the pandemic began.

Northwest territory

• The Northwest Territories will remove the state of health emergency and all related orders beginning this Friday, April 1. Thus, wearing a mask is no longer mandatory, instead it is recommended for vulnerable NWT residents.

• Residents returning from travel or who test positive do not have to self-isolate, but will be encouraged to do so within 10 days if they have symptoms. You will no longer be required to report a positive test result to the authorities.

• Gatherings are no longer restricted and proof of vaccination is no longer required in businesses.
• Territorial government employees who do not work in a sensitive area no longer have to provide proof of vaccination or test results.
• Yellowknife public servants can telecommute to rural communities as needed. The opposite is not allowed.
• Twenty-one people died in COVID-19 last year Northwest territoryNWT since the pandemic began.

yukon

• Rapid test kits are now available at select businesses in Whitehorse and Haines Junction. Each kit has five home tests.
• Restrictions on gatherings and the capacity limit for public places were removed. Bars and restaurants function normally.
• Students and school employees must wear masks in classrooms and on school buses.
• Vaccination will no longer be mandatory for government employees from April 4. The measure would, however, remain in place for public servants working in high -risk areas, such as long -term care centers, hospitals. , shelters, correctional centers or centers that offer addiction programs.
• Twenty-four people have died from COVID-19 in the Yukon since the pandemic began.