It takes hours of flying across Canada to reach Yellowknife, a small city on the northern shore of Great Slave Lake. The region is as remote as it is pristine, but travelers are drawn there from around the world to see the Northern Lights. nyti.ms/38Ak9GT
As 2020 began, residents were expecting another record-breaking year for tourists. Then came the pandemic. nyti.ms/3exuRlw
For millennia, the Northwest Territories have been home to Indigenous peoples of many cultures and languages. Their traditions and histories are preserved and passed down by elders, who are among the most vulnerable to the virus. nyti.ms/3exuRlw
Medical facilities are limited. Community spread would quickly overwhelm local resources.

It was a wake-up call for Northwest Territories Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola. The threat of a deadly virus would require a life-saving decision. nyti.ms/3exuRlw
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The protections worked. Since the pandemic began, no one has died from Covid-19. nyti.ms/3exuRlw
Read more about the Northwest Territories, where residents have been able to live largely as normal — though without tourists and their money — in order to protect and honor their rich cultural heritage. nyti.ms/3exuRlw

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