COVID 19

Travel Nunavut Statement and Update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

November 16, 2020

Nunavut moves to territory-wide COVID-19 restrictions

Dear members,

Due to COVID-19, all Travel Nunavut employees will be working from home during the two-week mandatory lockdown effective Wednesday, November 18, 2020. If you require any assistance or have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to any of us by e-mail. You can also call the office at 867-979-6551 and leave a message as we will be monitoring our voicemail.

We encourage everyone to practice safety measures in social distancing as well as wearing a mask in public to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Regards,

Travel Nunavut Team

Chief Public Health Officer orders prohibition of travel into Nunavut with limited exceptions (.pdf)

Minister of Health declares Public Health Emergency (.pdf)

March 12, 2020

As the world responds to an evolving situation, Travel Nunavut is working with Government agencies to provide updates to its members with reliable, accurate and timely information sources that address their concerns. We know that our members are concerned about the impacts of this virus and how it may affect their families, communities and businesses. Members should note there are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) in Nunavut.

The government of Nunavut, is actively monitoring the COVID-19 situation and is working closely with Health Canada and partners.

The global travel industry is already impacted by COVID-19 and we understand that the effect will continue in the coming months. At the same time, it’s important to note that the level of impact differs across regions, tourism sectors and target markets.

As part of our commitment to supporting our members, Travel Nunavut will continue to monitor, obtain and share insights on COVID-19 from across Nunavut, Canada and global health authorities. In the meantime, we encourage our members to follow the prevention guidelines established by Health Canada.

For Nunavut-specific updates on COVID-19, you may wish to visit:

https://www.gov.nu.ca/health/information/covid-19-novel-coronavirus

The following websites will also be useful to members:
Public Health Agency of Canada
Government of Canada Travel Advice and Advisories
Government of Canada Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
The World Health Organization
International Air Transport Association (IATA)

If you would like to share questions, concerns or ideas, please contact me directly at:
Kevin Kelly
CEO, Travel Nunavut
[email protected]
867-979 6551