Canadian territory of Nunavut to lock down after first Covid case leads to spike

Territory had its first documented case in early November and on Monday officials announced 26 confirmed Covid-19 cases

The Canadian territory of Nunavut will enter lockdown as a surge in coronavirus cases threatens vulnerable communities in the Arctic.

The territory, which had its first documented case in early November, has since experienced a spike in Covid-19 infections. Officials on Monday announced 26 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the territory, an increase over the three announced last Friday.