By Canadian Press

Mayor in Nunavut hopes curfew order, bylaw patrol will bring drop in COVID-19 cases

Mar 2, 2021 | 1:01 PM

ARVIAT, Nunavut — The mayor of Arviat in Nunavut says his community has strictly followed a state of emergency order that includes a nightly curfew.

Arviat, with a population of about 2,800, has nine active cases of COVID-19 and 306 recovered cases.

Mayor Joe Savikataaq Jr. says the hamlet has hired four additional bylaw officers to patrol the streets 24 hours a day and especially during the 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew.

Savikataaq Jr. says no fines have been issued for breaking the curfew, but the Arviat RCMP says it has received eight COVID-related complaints since the state of emergency began Feb. 24.

Member of the legislature John Main says his constituents who live in overcrowded housing and who are infected with COVID-19 have called to ask why the government has not set up isolation spaces in the community.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 2, 2021

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