The community of Arviat, with a population of approximately 3,000, is located on the northwest shore of Hudson Bay. This was also the centre of the COVID outbreak in Nunavut, with over 80 percent of those infected. One person died as a result of the disease. Image:...
CORRECTION: In our article about the COVID outbreaks among Russian Arctic peoples, we wrote that the author of the study listed a genetic predisposition as one of the reasons for a weaker immune system. This statement is incorrect and we have corrected the relevant...
Overall, 216 cases had been recorded in Nunavut: 174 were in Arviat, 21 in Whale Cove, 19 in Rankin Inlet and 2 in Sanikiluaq. However, as of yesterday (red): Only cases recorded in Arviat and Whale Cove. Other locations in Nunavut did not record COVID cases. There...
In Arviat on the west coast of Hudson Bay, most COVID cases have been recorded. Despite last Wednesday’s lockdown, the number has risen to 98 known viral infections. Due to the lockdown, the school (pictured), public buildings and restaurants are closed, and...
UPDATE: SECOND CASE ON THE FALKLAND ISLANDSAs we have just learned, a second case of a Falkland Island resident has been made public. The person is already in quarantine. The person had returned from the UK on Monday and had been tested on return. Since all returnees...
