N.W.T. reports 1 COVID-19 death, 50 new cases and issues 4 exposure notices

The N.W.T.'s Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO) reported 50 new cases of COVID-19 across the territory on Tuesday, and one death. It also issued four public exposure notices.

There are now 261 confirmed, active cases across the Northwest Territories, an increase of 15 from Monday.

The new COVID-19 death is the territory's sixth since the start of the pandemic. The OCPHO did not provide any details about the death, citing privacy concerns.

Also on Tuesday, the OCPHO issued COVID-19 public exposure notices for two pubs and one restaurant in Yellowknife, all for Sept. 23. They are:

Individuals who were at these locations during those times are asked to self-monitor for symptoms whether they're fully vaccinated or not. Should symptoms develop, they must immediately isolate and make arrangements to get tested.

A fourth public exposure notice was issued for passengers in rows 16 to 20 on Westjet flight WJ3258 from Edmonton to Yellowknife on Sept. 24.

The number of active cases reported Tuesday in Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilǫ is 165, a decrease of one from Monday.