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N.W.T. public health emergency extended for 16th time

The Northwest Territories has once again extended its territory-wide public health emergency, on the advice from its chief public health officer.

The most recent presumptive case of COVID-19 was announced on Tuesday

N.W.T. Health Minister Julie Green, left, speaks to reporters at the Legislative Assembly in September. Green once again extended the territory's public health emergency. (Mario De Ciccio/Radio-Canada)

Northwest TerritoriesHealth Minister Julie Greenhas once again extended the territory-wide public health emergency, on advice from thechief public health officer.

The latest extension continues through to Nov. 10. This is the 16th time the order has been extended since March.

"The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated considerably across Canada in recent weeks as the country's caseload surged to its highest point in the pandemic," stated a Wednesday press release from the territory announcing the extension.

The public health emergency gives the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer the ability to create and enforce public health orders.

It also allows the government to respond to needs for personal protective equipment, isolation space, enforcement and travel checkpoints during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The government's latest numbers updated on Tuesday showsthere have been a total of 6,298 tests, with 40 pending results. There have been nine tests confirmed as positive for COVID-19, with eight of those listed as recovered.

The most recent presumptive case of COVID-19 was announced on Tuesday by the territory. The person is from Inuvik and the case is related to anotherin Inuvik confirmed last week. The government says itposes no threat to the community.