N.W.T. reports record number of COVID-19 cases across territory

The N.W.T's Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO) is reporting a record number of active cases across the territory.

In a Friday evening news release, the OCPHO said there are 341 active across the territory, including 99 new ones since Wednesday.

On Wednesday, there were 287 cases reported territory-wide.

The majority of cases continues to be in Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilǫ where there are 219 active cases being reported, an increase of 47 cases since Wednesday, when case counts were last updated.

On Wednesday night, Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola ordered tighter gathering restrictions for the three communities, including a ban on most visitors inside people's homes.

The OCPHO also reported 100 active cases in Behchokǫ on Fridaỳ, an increase of nine from Wednesday.

Kandola issued an exposure notice on Wednesday for the entire community that applies to anyone who lives in or has visited Behchokǫ̀ since Sept. 15.