Nunavut is shutting down for two weeks starting today to try to get cases of COVID-19 under control.All schools and non-essential businesses are closed, as are libraries, fitness centres, government offices and personal services.
Nunavut announces 2-week shutdown to curb spread of coronavirus Health centres are closed except for emergencies and the Qikiqtani General Hospital in Iqaluit is not accepting walk-ins.Gatherings are restricted to five people and are not allowed in homes.Nunavut went into a similar shutdown in March, but restrictions were lifted over the summer because the territory hadn’t had any cases.