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Nunavut's Path
Nunavut’s Path: Living with COVID-19
Where are we now
Nunavut’s Path was designed to allow us to address the challenges of the pandemic with a thoughtful and cautious approach. At this time, the Government of Nunavut, in consultation with Nunavut’s Chief Public Health officer, has determined that Nunavut can manage COVID-19 without the need of the powers offered under a Public Health Emergency.
Since all eligible age groups had the opportunity to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the CPHO will be looking at a gradual change starting with the development and application of new baseline measures and ending with the lift of the Public Health Emergency.
Currently, 90 percent of Nunavummiut have access to a safe and effective vaccine that offers proven protection from COVID-19 and variants such as Omicron.
The availability of self-testing options in the territory and two years worth of education on how Nunavummiut can protect themselves from COVID-19 has added additional tools to reduce the risks.
These factors combined provide Nunavummiut with the ability to manage the risk of COVID-19 without the intervention of the Government of Nunavut beyond the offering of standard health care services. Moving forward, Nunavummiut taking personal precautions to reduce the risk for respiratory diseases will play a larger factor in the management of COVID-19.
Beginning De‑escalation March 14, 2022
News Release - Public health measure to ease across Nunavut
Starting March 28, 2022
Further easing of measures across Nunavut to their least restrictive level
News Release - Public Health Restrictions eased across Nunavut
Target Date: April 11, 2022
Declare the public health emergency over and lift remaining measures
Nunavut's Path: Living with COVID-19 (Updated March 25, 2022)
Current Public Health Measures
1. COMMUNICABLE DISEASE ORDER TO HEALTH AND RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES
2. ORDER TERMINATING STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY
Failure to comply with a public health order may be considered a breach under the Public Health Act and may result in penalties under the Act, which may include: a $575 fine for individuals; and a $2875 fine for corporations.