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# Watson Lake COVID-19 cluster is now at five

Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Brendan Hanley today confirmed two additional cases of COVID-19, bringing the territory’s total to 22 cases since the first case was announced on March 22, 2020.

These two new cases are associated with the recent exposures in Watson Lake. Both individuals had not recently travelled and are from the same household which has confirmed direct exposures. A source of origin is still being investigated and contact tracing is actively underway. The two individuals are currently doing well and self-isolating at home.

People who were at the following locations on the following dates are urged to arrange for testing at Watson Lake Community Hospital immediately:

- Watson Lake Foods – Super A – October 8 and October 16
- Home Hardware – October 7 and October 10
- Big Horn Motel – October 7 through 9 and 13 through 16

Watson Lake residents who have any symptoms, even mild, are urged to seek out testing.

The symptoms to watch for are:

- Fever/chills
- Cough
- Difficulty breathing
- Shortness of breath
- Runny nose
- Sore throat
- Loss of sense of taste or smell
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea and vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Muscle aches

Media contact

Patricia Living
Communications, Health and Social Services
867-335-1531
patricia.living@gov.yk.ca

News release #:
20-310
Related information:
Potential COVID-19 exposure notices
Symptoms of COVID-19 and testing
14-day unpaid leave during COVID-19
Paid Sick Leave Rebate for employers and self-employed