Covid-19 Vaccines Arrive in Hard-Hit Arviat

Published at: Jan 15 2021 - 09:27 / Updated at: Jan 15 2021 - 09:27

Covid-19 vaccinations hit Arviat in Nunavut, Canada last Wednesday, according to Nunatsiaq News.

Arviat, population 2,700, was the epicentre of Nunavut’s Covid-19 outbreak in November and December, with 222 residents infected by the virus. One man died, after he was transported to Winnipeg for treatment.

The vaccination clinic comes as the community no longer has active cases of the virus. COVID-19 restrictions were finally lifted earlier this week, allowing many offices and businesses to re-open and families to re-unite.

If the community remains COVID-19-free until Jan. 29, the outbreak will be officially declared over.