Novel coronaviruses are new strains of the virus which have not been identified in humans before. Coronavirus Disease, or COVID-19, is a new respiratory virus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.

Some coronaviruses pass easily from person to person, while others do not.

Symptoms of coronavirus

• Fever
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

What do we know about the virus?

• Both mild and severe illness have been reported.
• Many of the virus characteristics are still unknown.

Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health is telling all individuals who have traveled outside of Canada in the last 14 days to self-isolate. This includes travel to Alaska. Dr. Brendan Hanley is also directing anyone who has traveled outside of Yukon in the last 14 days, or who is feeling sick, not to visit hospitals or long-term care facilities in the territory.

Learn more:

https://yukon.ca/en/information-about-novel-coronavirus-yukoners

What is White River First Nation doing to help stop the spread of COVID-19?

Effective March 17, 2020 White River First Nation offices is closed until further notice. Please email reception@wrfn.ca if you need assistance.