Watson Lake grapples with COVID-19 infections, lower vaccination rate The community of Watson Lake represents about 3.5 per cent of Yukon's total population, but as of Tuesday it had more than a third of the territory's active COVID-19 cases. Social Sharing 'Hopefully people will take some time to educate themselves,' says mayor, urging people to get their shots CBC News · Posted: Jul 28, 2021 7:11 PM CT | Last Updated: July 29 A health-care worker in Nova Scotia dispenses Moderna vaccine from a vial. As of Tuesday, 80 per cent of eligible adults in Yukon were fully vaccinated against COVID-19.(Robert Short/CBC) The community of Watson Lake represents about 3.5 per cent of Yukon's total population, but as of Tuesday it had more than a third of the territory's active COVID-19 cases — and local leaders hope it's a wake-up call for more people to get vaccinated.