1 new COVID-19 case in Yukon, 2 others probable

There's one new confirmed case of COVID-19 in Yukon and two other probable cases.

The cases were announced in a news release from the territory's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Brendan Hanley on Tuesday afternoon.

It brings the territory's total confirmed cases to 88 since the pandemic began.

There are six active cases in Yukon as of Tuesday evening. Two of the infected people are currently in the hospital, according to the news release.

All three of the newly-announced cases on Tuesday were identified in Whitehorse and all are isolating.

Contact tracing is ongoing and potential public exposures will be announced if any are identified, the release says.

There are no new cases at Victoria Gold mine in Yukon. The three positive COVID-19 cases identified on the weekend involve the P.1 (Gamma) variant of concern and the infected people remain in isolation.

Public exposure notice

A public exposure notice was issued Tuesday evening just after 8 p.m. for several Whitehorse locations.

According to a bulletin from the chief medical officer of health, people may have been exposed to COVID-19 if they were at any of the following places:

• The Casa Loma Motel Bar on Saturday, May 29, between 9 p.m. and closing; on Monday, May 31, between 11 p.m. and closing; or on Saturday, June 5, between 8:30 p.m. and midnight.
• Whiskey Jacks Pub & Grill on Friday, May 28, between 6:30 p.m. and 9:30p.m., or on Saturday, June 5, between 6:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.
• Walmart on Sunday, June 6, between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., or between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
• Canadian Tire on Sunday, June 6, between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.

Anyone who was at those locations who is experiencing COVID-19 like symptoms should self-isolate and remain at home, take the online self-assessment and arrange to get tested either by calling 867-393-3083 or booking a test online here.

Rural Yukon residents should contact their community health centre to arrange for testing if needed.