As of January 19, all communities in Nunavik, the Inuit region of northern Quebec, have been put at the COVID-19 red alert level. The Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services (NRBHSS) made the announcement in a Facebook post on Tuesday. “The Red alert level measures have been adapted regarding the Omicron situation in order to minimize as much as possible important outbreaks that could overload the health care system, while maintaining basic and essential services in communities,” the NRBHSS said. The remaining seven communities (Umiujaq, Inukjuak, Akulivik, Quaqtaq, Kangirsuk and Aupaluk) were at the orange plus level, the region’s second highest. Write to Eilís Quinn at eilis.quinn(at)cbc.caRelated stories from around the North:Canada: Layoffs of 12 unvaccinated employees at Canadian North had ‘minimal’ impact on operations, says airline, CBC NewsGreenland: Greenland gov grants mayor’s request for alcohol ban amidst rising COVID-19 cases, Eye on the ArcticSweden: Swedish government announces new restrictions following sharp rise in COVID-19 cases, Radio Sweden

Source: CBC News January 19, 2022 17:02 UTC