Health department warns of more closures in several communities this winterThe Nunavut government is warning of possible health centre closures or reduced services in several communities this winter, amid a shortage of health-care professionals. In a news release on Friday, the department of Health said it expects the following health centres to be temporarily closed, some for weeks at a time. The Health Department had warned in June it was facing a 50 per cent vacancy rate among its permanent nursing staff and would close several health centres in the summer. Nunavut’s department of Family Services has also been closing some family wellness offices, also because of staffing shortages. Cambridge Bay saw its family wellness office closed from Nov. 7 to Nov. 14.

Source: CBC News December 05, 2022 14:45 UTC