Inuit region of Arctic Quebec to adopt provincial COVID-19 passport
Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, has decided to go ahead and adopt the provincial COVID-19 vaccination passport, the
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Canada’s Northwest Territories adds 7 new COVID-19 cases, issues containment order for Norman Wells
1 new case reported in Fort Smith, none in Behchokǫ̀ Only seven new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed since Monday
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COVID-19 vaccinations for students in Nunavik, Quebec to start on August 23
Health authorities in Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, will begin a COVID-19 vaccination campaign in schools starting on
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Thailand demands answers over workers’ COVID-19 outbreaks in places like Finnish Lapland
More than 200 Thai berry pickers in Finland have been diagnosed with Covid-19 since the beginning of this month. Thailand
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Iceland extends gathering restrictions as Delta variant continues to drive domestic cases
With the Delta variant continuing to drive local COVID-19 cases, Iceland has extended its gathering restrictions until August 27. The
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Second COVID-19 case identified in Nunavik, Quebec community over weekend
A second COVID-19 case was identified in the Nunavik community of Aupaluk over the weekend, following another case reported on
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New COVID-19 border testing regulations coming to Iceland on August 16
Iceland will implement new COVID-19 border testing regulations for some travellers starting August 16. The new regulation will apply to
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‘Sense of urgency’ to boost vaccine uptake before fall, says acting top doc in Canada’s Northwest Territories
Canadian doctors say the country could be at the beginning of a Delta-driven 4th wave The N.W.T.’s acting chief public
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No more ‘drastic public health measures’: Canada’s Arctic territory of Nunavut releases COVID-19 path forward plan
In its plan, territory says COVID-19 can be treated like any other vaccine-preventable disease COVID-19 can now be treated like
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Santa joins former Eurovision winner Lordi at Lapland vaccination clinic to help boost jab uptake in Finland
The event was aimed at encouraging people to get Covid jabs as well as promoting the use of free rapid
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Greenland relaxes vaccination requirement for use of public transportation
Greenland’s decision to ban un-vaccinated people from public transportation will expire after July 23, instead of July 30, as domestic
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Outbreak declared over in Arctic Canadian city of Iqaluit, says chief public health officer
Current restrictions, including mandatory masks, will stay in place for now: chief public health officer The COVID-19 outbreak in Iqaluit
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Sweden’s regions go for different strategies when vaccinating those under 18
Those 16 and 17 years old in Sweden will be able to get their Covid vaccinations in August. Sweden’s 21 regions
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Iceland to require COVID-19 testing for vaccinated travellers over Delta variant concerns
Iceland will reinstate negative COVID-19 test requirements for travellers on July 27 after a rise in infections, most of which
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Swedish health agency reinstates test recommendation for travelers outside of Nordics
Those coming back to Sweden from a country outside of the Nordic region are recommended to get a PCR test
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