IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut says it has its first case of COVID-19. In a news release, the territory’s chief public health officer, Dr.
Michael Patterson, says the case was detected in the community of Pond Inlet. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] The person is said to be in isolation and is doing well.
Patterson says the territory’s rapid response team is on the way to the community to help manage the situation. Nunavut is the last Canadian jurisdiction to report a COVID-19 case.