The COVID-19 vaccine is Nunavut’s best protection against this virus, and all Nunavummiut are encouraged to get vaccinated as soon as they are eligible.
To help businesses maintain their operations safely, the Department of Economic Development and Transportation (EDT) will be distributing COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) and masks, free of charge, to businesses across Nunavut.
The Department of Health is advising residents of Iqaluit that a sled dog has tested positive for rabies. All other sled dogs on the team are isolated and being monitored for rabies.
The Department of Education is inviting Nunavut youth between the ages of 13 to 18, including post-secondary students, to apply for the Explore Official Languages Program.
As of December 20, 2021, avian influenza virus (AIV) was identified among wild birds in Canada. On April 7, 2022, the first three cases of avian influenza in birds were confirmed in Quebec.