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Consolidated COVID Statistics Report COVID Secretariat
August 4, 2021
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Contents
Quick Facts ............................................................................................................................................ 3
Public Health Orders ............................................................................................................................. 4
Current Situation .................................................................................................................................. 5
ProtectNWT .......................................................................................................................................... 6
COVID Operations Call Centre ............................................................................................................. 12
Highway Borders ................................................................................................................................. 14
Airport Borders ................................................................................................................................... 16
Isolation Centres ................................................................................................................................. 17
Compliance and Enforcement ............................................................................................................. 18
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Quick Facts
July 25 – July 31, 2021 Note: Arrows indicate increase or decrease from previous week
Current Situation Completed tests 25,920 Vaccines Given (Dose 1) 33,297 Vaccines Given (Dose 2) 30,999 Confirmed cases 173 ↑1 Fully Vaccinated 72% Recovered cases 173 ↑1 Partially Vaccinated 77%
ProtectNWT COVID Call Centre SIPs submitted 68,371 Total outgoing calls this week 905 ↑184 Pending 2,566 ↓43 Total incoming calls this week 3,377 ↓193 Travellers self-isolating 4,866 ↑602 Total emails this week 1,603 ↑174
Highways Airports Total vehicle crossings 34,203 Total passengers 50,722 Hwy 1 this week 862 ↑132 Passengers this week 1,920 ↑66 Hwy 5 this week 0 = Flights screened this week 55 ↑4 Hwy 7 this week 10 ↑5 Hwy 8 this week 118 ↑15
Isolation Centres New Guests this week
Total stays 6,653 Hay River 0 ↓4 Current guests 20 ↓16 Fort Smith 0 = Guests since Jan 5, 2021 1,516 Yellowknife 8 ↓9 Inuvik 5 ↓6
Compliance and Enforcement Investigations
Total cases since start 6,503 Verbal and written warnings 1,043 Opened this week 46 ↓5 Warnings this week 7 ↑5 Closed this week 31 ↓3 Total Summary Offence tickets 55 =
Highlights
• On August 1, 2021, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) removed the Highway 5 border checkpoint located at the Alberta/ Northwest Territories (NWT) border near Fort Smith. The last full day of operation was July 31, 2021.
• Due to the large numbers of self-isolation plans being submitted at this time, travellers seeking entry into the NWT should submit their self-isolation plan (SIP) at least two weeks before their date of arrival. For more information, visit the GNWT’s self-isolation plan website.
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Public Health Orders
• Gatherings Order – Relaxing Indoor Restrictions (effective June 29, 2021) – Eases restrictions for indoor gatherings. Businesses, organizations, restaurants, and bars now have a maximum capacity of 200 persons (per indoor floor). Larger personal gatherings are now permitted provided the number of attendees does not exceed 200. CPHO approval is required for some activities, including funerals and gatherings with over 200 people.
• Mineral and Petroleum Industry Workers (amended June 29, 2021) – The amended order has removed the requirement for anyone employed or contracted at a work camp in the mineral or petroleum resources industry to complete 14 days of social distancing before being permitted to travel to the workplace.
• Removal and Reductions in Self Isolation Periods (effective June 21, 2021) – NWT residents, non-resident essential service workers and other travellers with exemptions who are fully vaccinated, will no longer need to self-isolate upon entry to the NWT. People who are partially vaccinated are still required to self-isolate for a minimum of 8 days with a day 8 negative test. People who are unvaccinated, including children under 12, are required to self-isolate for a minimum of 10 days with a day 10 negative test. Children under 2 will not be required to get a test on day 10 but must isolate until then. See Backgrounder for more information.
• Gatherings Order – Relaxing Outside Restrictions (effective June 9, 2021) – Eases restrictions for outdoor gatherings with up to 200 people. CPHO approval is required for some activities, including funerals and gatherings with over 200 people.
• Remote Tourism (effective April 21, 2021) – Allows for residents and non-residents to stay at remote locations with tourism activities during self-isolation, subject to certain conditions.
• Self-Isolation Fort Simpson and Self-Isolation Norman Wells (effective March 4, 2021) - Allows for residents of Fort Simpson and Norman Wells to self-isolate in their home community with an approved Self-Isolation Plan.
• Travel Restrictions and Self-Isolation Protocol (Amended December 1, 2020) – Restricts travel within the NWT that originates from outside the territory, with detailed exceptions.
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Current Situation Start of reporting period: March 20, 2020 As of 10 am on August 4, 2021 the Department of Health and Social Services’ (HSS) COVID-19 Dashboard reports:
Active Cases
Confirmed Cases Recovered
Vaccine Given (Dose 1)
Vaccine Given (Dose 2)
Fully Vaccinated
Partially Vaccinated
Completed Tests
0 173 173 33,297 30,999 72% 77% 25,920
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ProtectNWT
• All travellers need to submit a Self-Isolation Plan (SIP) regardless of vaccination status.
• No isolation for fully vaccinated travellers and household members (regardless of vaccination status) that did not travel. Fully vaccinated travellers will be able to return directly to small communities, with Day 1 and Day 14 negative tests.
• 8-day isolation for partially vaccinated travellers and household members (regardless of vaccination status) that did not travel, with a negative day 8 COVID-19 test. Household members do not require a test unless symptomatic.
• 10-day isolation for unvaccinated travellers, including children under 12, and household members (regardless of vaccination status) who did not travel. Unvaccinated travellers require a negative Day 10 COVID-19 test. Household members and children under 2 do not require a test unless symptomatic.
• Returning residents who are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated must self-isolate in a hub community (Inuvik, Yellowknife, Hay River or Fort Smith). Residents of Fort Simpson and Norman Wells may self-isolate in their home communities. For more information see Self-Isolation in Small Communities.
• Essential service workers dealing with vulnerable populations or who work in congregate settings or small communities will need a negative Day 1 COVID-19 test.
**Start of reporting period: March 21, 2020
SIP Applications
Total SIPs submitted to ProtectNWT: 68,371 Total Number of SIPS pending approval: 2,566
676 671761
932 9071080 1126
1368
1850 19042016
2347
0
300
600
900
1200
1500
1800
2100
2400
May 9 -May 15
May 16 -May 22
May 23 -May 29
May 30 -June 5
June 6 -June 12
June 13 -June 19
June 20 -June 26
June 27 -July 3
July 4 -July 10
July 11 -July 17
July 18 -July 24
July 25 -July 31
Total Approved SIPs Per Week by Date of Arrival
7
6%1%
15%
1%
4%
31%
34%
7%
Approved SIPs by Region / Community of Residence
Beaufort Delta
Dehcho
South Slave
Sahtu
Tlicho
North Slave
Out of Territory
Nunavut
454 462 483577 590 623 623
772
1072 1115 11671261
222 209278
355 317457
503596
778 789 849
1086
0
300
600
900
1200
1500
May 9 -May 15
May 16 -May 22
May 23 -May 29
May 30 -June 5
June 6 -June 12
June 13 -June 19
June 20 -June 26
June 27 -July 3
July 4 -July 10
July 11 -July 17
July 18 -July 24
July 25 -July 31
Approved SIPs by Entrance Type Based on date of arrival
Air Highway
8
.
8811138
1391 1473 15451868
25322732
2946
3459
816 9601175 1245
1008
1710
2217 2212 2042
2649
0
600
1200
1800
2400
3000
3600
May 23 -May 29
May 30 -June 5
June 6 -June 12
June 13 -June 19
June 20 -June 26
June 27 -July 3
July 4 -July 10
July 11 -July 17
July 18 -July 24
July 25 -July 31
SIPs Submitted and Processed Each Week
SIPS Submitted SIPS Processed
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
May 16 -May 22
May 23 -May 29
May 30 -June 5
June 6 -June 12
June 13-June 19
June 20-June 26
June 27 -July 3
July 4 -July 10
July 11 -July 17
July 18 -July 24
July 25 -July 31
Ap
pro
ved
SIP
s
Approved SIPs by Region of Residence
Beaufort Delta Dehcho South Slave Sahtu Tlicho North Slave Out of Territory Nunavut
9
1019
19047 64
17740 69 159 75 114
150
200400600800
10001200
SIP by Province / Territory Arriving From
"Other*" includes "In Transit" and "Legal"
32%
33%
6%
16%
9% 0%
3% 0%
1%
Reason for Exemption
Family Reunification/Visiting Family inNWTMedical
Work
Other*
Compassionate Travel
Leisure
Remote Tourism
Student
0100200300400500600700800900
May 23 -May 29
May 30 -June 5
June 6 -June 12
June 13 -June 19
June 20 -June 26
June 27 -July 3
July 4 -July 10
July 11 - July17
July 18 - July24
July 25 - July31
Exemptions under the PHO
Individuals - Requests Individuals - Approvals
Businesses/Facilities - Requests Businesses/Facilities - Approvals
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Current Travellers People Currently Self-Isolating or Self-Monitoring: 4,866
55 %
2 %
26 %
7 %
6 %3 %
Travellers by Designation Type(based on home address reported by applicant)
NWT Residents
NWT Workers
Non-NWT Residents
Non-NWT Workers
PTW* - Essential ServiceWorkersPTW* - Other Workers
* PTW – Permission to Work
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
May 16 -May 22
May 23 -May 29
May 30 -June 5
June 6 -June 12
June 13 -June 19
June 20 -June 26
June 27 -July 3
July 4 -July 10
July 11 -July 17
July 18 -July 24
July 25 -July 31
Nu
mb
er o
f P
eop
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Travellers Isolating by Designation Type
NWT Residents NWT Workers Non-NWT Residents
Non-NWT Workers PTW* - Essential Service Workers PTW* - Other Workers
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Designation Definitions NWT Resident: a person who can prove residency through a driver’s license, GIC, or other vetted document.
NWT Worker: this is a resident who has asked to work within the first 14 days upon entry back into the NWT. Examples include supply chain workers and flight crews.
Non-NWT Resident: are non-resident persons entering in the NWT for non-work purposes. Examples include family reunification, compassionate reasons, or other extenuating circumstances.
Non-NWT Worker: are non-residents entering into the NWT for work purposes. Examples include:
A. Non-resident supply chain workers and flight crews who are here for over 36 hours. B. Workers who will isolate for the first 14 days before going to work.
PTW – Essential Service Worker: are both residents and non-residents ESWs (as per the categories listed under the Order) whose employers have applied for Permission to Work. Examples include:
A. ESWs under the order who have travelled back to the NWT and wish to work in the first 14 days upon entry into the NWT.
B. ESWs who share a household with a person who has returned from travel out of the NWT and are choosing to isolate at home.
PTW – Other Worker: are both resident and non-resident workers who do not fall under the official category of ESWs (as per listed under the Order) whose employers have applied for permission to work. Examples include:
A. Infrastructure workers and other workers who are essential to their organization but who are not listed as ESWs under the order, have travelled back to the NWT, and wish to work in the first 14 days upon entry into the NWT.
B. Workers, including infrastructure workers, and other workers (not listed as ESW under the order) who share a household with a person who has returned from travel outside of the NWT and are choosing to isolate at home.
57 %12 %
7 %
8 %
17 %Travellers by Isolation Communities
Yellowknife
Hay River
Fort Smith
Inuvik
Other*/ Fort Simpson/Norman Wells
* Other includes Essential Service Workers, urgent circumstances
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COVID Operations Call Centre
Start of reporting period: March 27, 2020 The COVID Operations Call Centre was established to improve services for businesses and residents. Reporting data includes calls and emails for ProtectNWT and 8-1-1. Total calls and emails last week: 5,885 Incoming calls answered: 36% Calls answered within 10 seconds: 1%
909 750 809 815 711 988 1096 741 721 905
12311507
18642020
3033
2665
37533407
35703377
1031 11831546 1346 1489
8891583 1509 1429 1603
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
May 23 -May 29
May 30 -June 5
June 6 -June 12
June 13 -June 19
June 20 -June 26
June 27 -July 3
July 4 - July10
July 11 -July 17
July 18 -July 24
July 25 -July 31
Call and Email Volume
Calls: Outgoing Calls: Incoming Emails
13
00:00
06:46
13:32
20:18
27:04
33:50
40:36
May 9 -May 15
May 16 -May 22
May 23 -May 29
May 30 -June 5
June 6 -June 12
June 13 -June 19
June 20 -June 26
June 27 -July 3
July 4 -July 10
July 11 -July 17
July 18 -July 24
July 25 -July 31
Average Call Wait Time (minutes:seconds)
Average Speed of Answer Average Hang-Up Time (no answer)
38%
41%
15%
1%3%
0% 0%2%
Calls by Subject Area
Resident travel restrictions & self-isolation requirements
Non-resident travel restrictions & self-isolation requirements
General Information
Compliance
Isolation Centres
Business
Community Resources
Other
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Highway Borders Start of reporting period: March 31, 2020 Travellers using border crossings are subject to conditions of the Public Health Order. Total Vehicles entering the NWT: 34,203
Total Private Vehicles: 11,290 Total Private Occupants: 19,401 Total Commercial Vehicles: 22,913
384 394
474431
481
567
665630
744
837 838
990
0
200
400
600
800
1000
May 9 -May 15
May 16 -May 22
May 23 -May 29
May 30 -June 5
June 6 -June 12
June 13-June 19
June 20 -June 26
June 27 -July 3
July 4 -July 10
July 11 -July 17
July 18 -July 24
July 25 -July 31
Total Highway Border Crossings Per Week
Private Vehicles Commercial Vehicles Private Occupants
* Note: Local traffic identified in the chart below is not included in this graph.
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Weekly Highway Border Activity
Border Access June 13 - June 19
June 20 - June 26
June 27 - July 3
July 4 - July 10
July 11 - July 17
July 18 - July 24
July 25 - July 31
Hwy 1
Private Vehicles 151 177 303 360 380 409 486
Private Occupants 274 311 520 659 680 791 962
Commercial Vehicles
340 409 287 309 371 321 376
Total Cross-Border
491 586 590 669 751 730 862
Hwy 5 Local Traffic Only*
376 370 470 528 539 299 362
Hwy 7
Private Vehicles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Private Occupants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Commercial Vehicles
9 9 11 10 7 5 10
Total Cross-Border
9 9 11 10 7 5 10
Hwy 8
Local Traffic Only*
47 87 62 86 76 67 191
Private Vehicles 34 24 8 24 34 61 76
Private Occupants 49 62 38 44 68 63 98
Commercial Vehicles
33 46 21 41 45 42 42
Total Cross-Border
67 70 29 65 79 103 118
Highway 1 (NWT/Alberta border): Checkpoint continues to be open to private and commercial vehicles.
Highway 5 (Fort Smith): The Highway 5 border is open to private and commercial traffic. The checkpoint at the borderhas been removed as of August 1, 2021.
Highway 7 (Fort Liard): Private vehicles may schedule exits on Tuesdays and Fridays but must re-enter the NWT through Highway 1 or 8. The Highway 7 checkpoint also facilitates the movement of essential services into the NWT.
Highway 8 (Fort McPherson): Checkpoint continues to be open to private and commercial vehicles.
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Airport Borders
Start of reporting period: March 27, 2020 Airport screening is located at airport terminals in Yellowknife, Inuvik, Fort Smith, and Hay River to ensure passengers are following CPHO Public Health Orders.
Community Total Flights This Week
Passengers This Week
Total Passengers
Hay River 3 25 932
Fort Smith 5 26 1,111
Yellowknife 38 1,525 35,638
Inuvik 9 344 13,041
Total 55 1,920 50,722
747783
688
930979
1043
955
1232
1408
1724
18541920
0
250
500
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1000
1250
1500
1750
2000
May 9 -May 15
May 16 -May 22
May 23 -May 29
May 30 -June 5
June 6 -June 12
June 13-June 19
June 20-June 26
June 27- July 3
July 4 -July 10
July 11 -July 17
July 18 -July 24
July 25 -July 31
Passenger Arrivals by Week
Hay River Fort Smith Yellowknife Inuvik
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Isolation Centres Start of reporting period: March 21, 2020 Isolation centres are available in Yellowknife, Inuvik, Hay River, and Fort Smith for NWT residents and new residents who are required to self-isolate under the Public Health Order. Effective January 5, 2021 the GNWT no longer covers the cost for isolation centre stays related to discretionary or personal travel. The GNWT continues to cover costs for isolation centre stays related to medical travel, medically-advised self-isolation, compassionate travel, returning students, legally required travel, and exceptional, unique or unforeseen circumstances. Total Isolation Centre Check-Ins: 6,653 NWT Resident Check Ins since Jan 5: 1,516 Currently, isolation centres have:
Community Rooms
Occupied Total Persons
in Isolation Centres Total Persons Checked-out of Isolation Centres
Hay River 0 0 884
Fort Smith 0 0 254
Yellowknife 8 12 4,512
Inuvik 5 8 983
Total NWT 13 20 6,633
6247 41 45 50 55
2415
29 26 32
13
0
50
100
150
May 9 -May 15
May 16 -May 22
May 23 -May 29
May 30 -June 5
June 6 -June 12
June 13 -June 19
June 20 -June 26
June 27 -July 3
July 4 -July 10
July 11 -July 17
July 18 -July 24
July 25 -July 31
Residents Arriving in Isolation Centres by Week
Hay River Fort Smith Yellowknife Inuvik
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Compliance and Enforcement Start of reporting period: March 26, 2020 Public Health Officers serve all regions of the NWT to enforce the Public Health Orders. Compliance and Enforcement Operations (CEO) staff work to educate people and businesses/facilities about the rules, investigate complaints and non-compliance, and may issue written warnings or tickets if the rules continue to be ignored. Total cases: 6,503 Last week: New cases: 46
Closed cases: 31 Note: A case can be either a complaint or an inquiry
9 39467
5987
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
Compliance & Enforcement Cases
Open - Environmental Health Follow-Up Open - Public Health Follow-Up
Closed - Lack of Information Closed - Investigation Complete
3451
14611144
280 167
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
NorthSlave
SouthSlave
BeaufortDelta
Dehcho Sahtu
Regional Distribution - Total Cases
23
6 5
0
5
0
30
NorthSlave
SouthSlave
BeaufortDelta
Dehcho Sahtu
Ongoing PHO Action
19
Investigations and Warnings by Region
Beaufort Delta
Sahtu Dehcho North Slave
South Slave
Cases 1,144 167 280 3,451 1,461
Verbal Warnings 287 10 39 321 321
Written Warnings 10 15 5 23 12
Total CET calls/emails received 6,503
Total Warnings (verbal & written) 1,043
Total Summary Offence Tickets 55
1. Compliance and Enforcement Operations (CEO) have issued;
o 52 summary offence tickets (SOTI) for individuals to date, each with a fine of $1,725.
o 2 SOTI for knowingly provided false information to a Public Health Officer, with a fine of $500.
o One summary offence ticket for a business with a fine of $5,175.
2. In the past week, there were 6 verbal and 1 written warnings issued in the NWT and no new charges were issued.
3. Since mid-April of 2020, Regional leads and CEO Officers have visited all 33 NWT communities, and have a Regional Lead or CEO Officer presence in the following communities: Fort Smith, Hay River, Fort Simpson, Fort Resolution, Fort Liard, Yellowknife, Norman Wells, Fort McPherson, Tulita and Inuvik.
o In the past week, CEO Officers made contact with the following communities for enforcement or to visit with local leadership (or called local leaders); Fort Liard, Fort Resolution, Hay River (SAO), Kakisa, Fort Simpson, Wrigley (Chief out of office), Jean Marie River (phone), various Deh Cho campgrounds, Fort Smith community leaders, Yellowknife, Norman Wells, Tulita, Aklavik (Mayor, SAO), Paulatuk, Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Fort McPherson and Inuvik.
3489
396
564
2008
358
34
0
6
6
1
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500
Individuals - Self-Isolation & Travel…
Indivduals - Social Distancing / Gatherings
Individuals - Information
Businesses/Facilities - Information
Businesses/Facilities - Complaints
Investigations under the Public Health Order
Total to July 24 This Week
