N.W.T. reports 19 new COVID-19 cases
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The Northwest Territories is reporting 19 new cases of COVID-19 across the territory Wednesday.
The overall number of cases in the N.W.T. stands at 236, a decrease of five from Tuesday.
There are 143 cases in Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilǫ, which accounts for 60 per cent of the cases in the territory.
Earlier Wednesday, Dr. Kami Kandola, the territory's chief public officer, said during a news conference that she is extending the public health order and increasing the restrictions on gatherings she issued for the area for another 10 days, beginning at midnight on Sept. 24.
Indoor gatherings will be limited to 10 people while outdoor gatherings will have a maximum of 25 people. The limits apply to all non-essential businesses and organizations. Kandola said the exemptions granted to non-essential businesses and organizations will no longer be valid once the extension comes into effect.
She added that schools will remain closed to in-person learning during the extension.
There are 54 cases in Behchokǫ̀, an increase of three from Tuesday, and 22 cases in Whatì, a decrease of eight in the past day.
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