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Coronavirus: The place in North America with no cases – BBC News
Nunavut, in Canada’s north, has managed to keep coronavirus out of its communities.
By Jessica MurphyBBC News, Toronto
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Covid-19 cases are rising in many parts of Canada, but one region – Nunavut, a northern territory – is a rare place in North America that can say it’s free of coronavirus in its communities.
Last March, as borders around the world were slamming shut as coronavirus infections rose, officials in Nunavut decided they too would take no risks.
They brought in some of the strictest travel regulations in Canada, barring entry t…
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