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WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government has set out its framework for moving from the pandemic to an endemic approach, treating COVID-19 much like the flu.
WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government has set out its framework for moving from the pandemic to an endem...
However, he says some restrictions on social and organized gatherings will remain because those settings pose the highest risk of infection for those who are not immunized. Silver says rapid response testing teams have recently been deployed to communities such as Watson Lake and they have succeeded in containing further spread of the virus among households. He says vulnerable people who need to self-isolate are being supported with wellness checks and those at risk of withdrawal have access to nicotine, cannabis and alcohol in consultation with medical experts. Silver says the easing of ...
Currie Dixon, the leader of the Yukon Party, was quick to pay tribute to Jack Cable on Thursday morning. The longtime Liberal politician and former Commissioner died Wednesday. “My colleagues and I are saddened to hear of the passing of former Yukon Liberal Party leader Jack Cable,” Dixon said. “Known as ‘Gentleman Jack,’ he was respected by members of all parties during his tenure as a member of the Yukon Legislative Assembly for Riverside from 1992 to 2000. “His conduct and demeanor in the assembly were a reminder of what we should aspire to and enabled him to work constructiv...
Yukon's premier says the territory is leading Canada in COVID-19 vaccination and residents can expect further easing of restrictions in the coming weeks.