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10 July 2020
Mary River Mine follow-up COVID-19 test is negative
Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut’s Chief Public Health Officer, has confirmed that follow-up testing of the presumptive case of COVID-19 at Mary River Mine has come back negative.
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09 July 2020
Nunavut extends Public Health Emergency
Nunavut’s Minister of Health George Hickes has extended the territory’s public health emergency until July 23, 2020.
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08 July 2020
Guidelines for Non-Nunavut Residents to Enter for Economic Activities
Information on the process for companies and individuals wishing to carry out mineral exploration or other work in Nunavut during the COVID-19 period.
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06 July 2020
COVID-19 Department of Community and Government Services services update
Requests to enter the territory for construction related projects or to travel within the territory for construction related projects can be emailed to CPHOconstructionrequests@gov.nu.ca
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06 July 2020
COVID-19 Department of Health Services update
We are still waiting on confirmatory results for the presumptive case detected in the Mary River Mine, with the expectation that they will be ready sometime this week. The Department of Health continues to monitor the situation at the Mary River Mine site
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06 July 2020
COVID-19 Department of Education Services update
Since March 17, when schools were closed to students, the Department of Education has been working diligently in preparation for the upcoming 2020-21 school year, specifically addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.
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02 July 2020
Presumptive case of COVID-19 in Nunavut
Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut’s Chief Public Health Officer, has announced a presumptive case of COVID-19 at the Mary River Mine, 176 kilometres southwest of Pond Inlet.
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29 June 2020
COVID-19 Department of Finance services update
I am pleased to announce the Government of Nunavut is expanding our Nunavut Essential Workers Wage Premium. Through this program the GN funds employers in eligible sectors so they can pay their employees more for the work they do. Employees who earn less
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25 June 2020
Daily COVID-19 updates
Starting Monday, June 29, the Government of Nunavut (GN) COVID-19 media updates will be broadcast once a week, on Mondays at 11 a.m.
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18 June 2020
Ministers discuss Northern actions on housing
Ministers responsible for housing from the Governments of Nunavut, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Canada met via teleconference today to discuss the National Housing Co-Investment Fund (NHCF), recent increased federal support for shelters, as well as dis
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