Another community in Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, has been moved down to the yellow COVID-19 alert level, with officials saying the public health situation in Kangiqsualujjuaq is in good shape. Kangiqsualujjuaq is the second Nunavik community to go to yellow after Kuujjuarapik, which was moved to yellow last week. Overall, the number of COVID-19 cases in Nunavik continues to decrease. COVID-19 cases in Nunavik The most recent active case counts in Nunavik as of December 8: Salluit: 28Akulivik: 13Kuujjuaq: 8Kangiqsualujjuaq: 1Puvirnituq: 1Umiujaq: 1Since the COVID-19 outbreak started in Nunavik in October, there’s been 16 hospitalizations and 14 medical evacuations. The NRBHSS says it would be able to start offering third doses to people as of December 9.

Source: CBC News December 09, 2021 20:08 UTC