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Nunavut health minister wants to see more people vaccinated against COVID-19

Jan 20, 2022 | 10:31 AM

IQALUIT — Nunavut’s health minister says he’s concerned too many residents are either not vaccinated or not fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

John Main says he wants people to encourage their friends and family members to get a shot.

Chief public health officer, Dr. Michael Patterson, says a person who died from COVID-19 earlier this week was over 70 years old and was not fully vaccinated.

Government figures show 71 per cent of those five and older have had two doses of vaccine.