Twenty new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported from noon last Wednesday through noon Friday, Dr. Catherine Elliott, the acting chief medical officer of health, said late Friday afternoon.

Nineteen are Yukon residents, with 14 in Whitehorse and four in communities. One person’s residence is still under investigation, while one out-of-territory resident was diagnosed in the Yukon.

The number of active cases as of Friday was 70. Data from the past weekend were unavailable before press time this afternoon.

The total number of confirmed cases in Yukon residents since March 2020 was 921.

People from out of the territory but who are diagnosed in the Yukon are counted in the active case count but not in the Yukon’s total case count, as they are counted in their home jurisdiction.

Since March 2020, 856 people have recovered, while 10 have died. 

Elliott has also declared the outbreak at Whistle Bend Place ended last Thursday.

Family members and residents have been advised and began resuming visits on Saturday.

Elliott has issued COVID-19 public exposure notices for Mobile Maintenance Services and Ajax Steel, 143 Industrial Rd., Whitehorse, Oct. 18, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Oct. 25, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; Oct. 26, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Oct. 27, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Oct. 28, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Anyone at this location on these dates and times should self-monitor for 14 days from their last visit and get tested if they develop any symptoms.

With the number of cases of COVID-19 climbing steadily through September and October, Elliott asks unvaccinated people to stick to groups of six, while people who are vaccinated may have 20 people indoors.

People should wear a mask in indoor public spaces. If people have symptoms, they should isolate and get tested.