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Yukon reports 12th COVID-19-related death

Yukon health officials reported the territory's 12th COVID-19-related death in the territory on Thursday. There were 171 active cases as of Friday morning.

171 active cases in the territory as of Friday morning

A picture of the virus that causes COVID-19, isolated from a patient. Yukon health officials reported the territory's 12th COVID-19-related death Thursday. (NIAID Integrated Research Facility/Reuters)

Yukon health officials reported Thursday that another Yukoner had died from COVID-19.

It's the 12th COVID-19-related death in the territory since the start of the pandemic.

Acting chief medical officer of health, Dr. André Corriveau, said in a news release that "out of respect," the territory would not be releasing any additional information about the death.

As of Friday morning the territory had 171 active cases, with 32 new cases reported in the previous 24 hours. 

On Wednesday, there were 157 active cases.

The government has not yet released where the newest cases are located.

Health officials urge Yukoners with symptoms of COVID-19 to get tested.