Newfoundland and Labrador has 15 new cases of COVID-19 since Wednesday, bringing the province’s total to 82, said Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, the province’s chief medical officer of health on Thursday.
All new cases are within the Eastern Health region, said Fitzgerald.
The Eastern Health region accounts for 76 cases, two are in Central Health, one is in Western Health, and three are in Labrador-Grenfell Health. Everyone is recovering at home, said Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald said the ages of patients range from eight to 80, with a median age of 55.
Seven patients are under 19 years old, nine are between 20 and 39 years old, 12 are between 40 and 49 years old, 21 between 50 and 59 years old, 15 are between 60 and 69 years old, and 18 are older than 70.
“How we act now affects how this will unfold in our province,” Fitzgerald said. “This is our new reality and it won’t be over by Easter.”