| COVID-19 pandemic in Yukon | |
| Disease: | COVID-19 |
| Virus Strain: | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Origin: | Wuhan, Hubei, China |
| Arrival Date: | March 22, 2020 |
| First Case: | Whitehorse |
| Confirmed Cases: | 4,946 |
| Active Cases: | 16 |
| Deaths: | 32 |
| Hospitalized Cases: | 0 |
| Recovery Cases: | 4,906 |
| Date: | October 24, 2022 |
| Website: | Yukon Government |
On March 22, 2020, Premier Sandy Silver and the Chief Medical Officer, Brendan Hanley, announced that Yukon had its first cases of coronavirus, a couple who had attended a convention in the United States and then returned home to Whitehorse. They developed symptoms upon their return and immediately sought medical assistance. They have self-isolated and have meticulously followed all public health directions.[1] During the pandemic, the territory opened its first public university in the north, Yukon University.[2]
On March 20, 2020, the government of Yukon advised to stop all non-essential travel.[3] On March 22, after its first case, the government limited non-essential travel out of the territory or into remote communities to protect Yukon's most vulnerable citizens.[4] On April 17, minister of community services John Streicker signed the Ministerial Order, which allowed enforcement officers to deny entry to non-essential travellers.[5] All schools are currently closed.[6]
On March 22, 2020, Premier Sandy Silver and the Chief Medical Officer, Brendan Hanley, announced that Yukon had its first cases of COVID-19 in Yukon, a couple who had attended a convention in the United States and then returned home to Whitehorse. On October 30, 2020, the territory reported its first COVID-19 death, who was a resident of Watson Lake.[7]
The first vaccine, of the Moderna type, was administered on January 4, 2021.[8]
An ongoing outbreak is happening in the territory since November 2021. Proof of vaccination requirement to enter certain buildings became effective on November 13, 2021.[9]