Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It's hard to believe it has almost been a year, a little over a year, since this pandemic hit, and it has affected our people across the territory and across the world. Our medical systems are learning as they go. I want to acknowledge the good work the GNWT has done for coping in this crisis; 21,000 Canadians across Canada have lost their lives to COVID-19, not one in the NWT, and I thank God for that. I am pleased to hear from my constituents that the roll-out of the COVID vaccine in Nunakput went well on the first shot of inoculations going through the communities. Each community site was prepared for the roll-out. Nunakput communities were impressed by the preparedness of the vaccine teams. They documented the people and those who were given the shots.

Some Nunakput residents were experiencing a little bit of a sore arm a couple of days after it, but nobody reported any major illness or anything. Each Nunakput community has a social-sharing grapevine, Mr. Speaker, Facebook. Most residents have had time to get a shot and the vaccine available in their community. According to the HSS authority website, vaccine teams will be visiting again soon. The schedule is Paulatuk, February 16 and 17; Ulukhaktok, February 16, 17, and 18; and Sachs Harbour, February 18 and 19. The updated schedule does not include Tuktoyaktuk. Today, Mr. Speaker, I am asking the Minister about that. I want to encourage all my constituents and residents across the NWT to stay vigilant, limit social gatherings, and wash your hands. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.