Kami Kandola

The Northwest Territories is introducing stricter public health measures and extending current orders as the territory continues to deal with an outbreak of COVID-19.

The Northwest Territories is mandating masks, banning gatherings and closing non-essential businesses in two communities where COVID-19 cases have been identified.

The Northwest Territories says five new cases of COVID-19 have been found in Yellowknife, the first in the territory in two weeks.