Roundup of COVID-19 responses around the Arctic
With the number of COVID-19 cases outside of China increasing rapidly, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a global
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Region-wide curfew in Arctic Quebec after first confirmed case of COVID-19
A region-wide curfew was put in place across the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec Sunday night after the first case
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Moscow disinforms about coronavirus, says press freedom organization
Pressure against domestic media is mounting and the country steps up efforts to spread fake news abroad. “We are concerned
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Arctic Canada: Nunavut men left homeless after COVID-19 pushes court dates
Three men from Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, say they were forced into homelessness after they were released on bail from the Baffin
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Arctic Canada: Aklak Air reduces flights to each community, due to ‘significant decrease’ in travel
Aklak Air will reduce the number of scheduled flights to each community it services, because of a “significant decrease in
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Publisher in Arctic Canada putting Inuit-language books online amidst COVID-19 closures
A publisher, in partnership with the organization that represents Inuit in Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut, are making Inuit-language
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Arctic Canada: Nunavut mining companies confirm no COVID-19 cases, as concerns rise
There are no suspected or confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, at the Meliadine Mine outside of Rankin Inlet,
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Why are Sweden’s politicians taking a different tack for coronavirus?
While some countries have opted for emergency laws, lock-downs and other strict measures, Sweden is so far sticking to its
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Arctic oil plans in Norway and Russia disrupted amid COVID-19 crisis
Grand plans for drilling and field development in far northern Norwegian waters are being delayed and postponed. The coronavirus and
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Unusual amounts of snow and ice threaten reindeer in Arctic Norway
“It’s a serious crisis,” says Elisabeth Aspaker, County Governor of Norway’s northernmost region. She calls on everyone not to disturb
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Traveller stuck between Finland and Russia, can’t cross either border
A traveller has been stuck between Finland and Russia since Wednesday, after the two countries introduced border restrictions a day
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Despite COVID-19, Canadian Northerners continue getting food to vulnerable people
Dave Speakman and Ernest Zheke load boxes full of food into the back of the white Food Rescue Yellowknife cargo van. They
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Finns continue with ski holiday plans despite travel advisory
Authorities say people should be responsible and consider whether travelling makes sense during the coronavirus outbreak. While the novel coronavirus
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Inuit gov. in Atlantic Canada calls for people to stop travel to and from their region
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Nunatsiavut, the Inuit region in the Atlantic Canadian province of Newfoundland
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North Pole Barneo camp cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak
With Norway partially shutting down its borders for foreigners, Svalbard airport Longyearbyen can’t be used to shuttle people and supply
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