Effective today, Dr. Michael Patterson will assume the role of acting Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) of Nunavut for the next two weeks while Dr. Sean Wachtel is away on leave.
Travelling safely during the pandemic can be complicated. There are federal travel rules, proof of vaccination, rapid tests and public health measures to consider.
Minister of Health John Main has announced the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 pediatric vaccine for children aged five to 11 is expected to arrive in Nunavut this week-end.