Today (Monday, August 2), Newfoundland and Labrador has three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the last public advisory. Contact tracing by Public Health is underway and anyone considered a close contact has been advised to quarantine.
The first new confirmed case was reported Saturday, July 31 and is a female in the Western Health region under 20 years of age. The case is related to travel within Canada.
The second new confirmed case was reported today and is a male in the Eastern Health region between 20-39 years of age. The case is related to international travel.
The third new confirmed case was reported today and is a female in the Eastern Health region between 20-39 years of age. The case is related to international travel.
There have been no new recoveries in the province and 1,421 people have recovered. There are two people in hospital due to COVID-19. One is a crewmember from the ship that was off the coast of Bay Bulls and one is a crewmember from the ship that was anchored in Conception Bay.
There are currently five active cases of COVID-19 in the province. The regional breakdown of the active cases is as follows:
• Eastern Health 2
o 1 related to ship previously in Bay Bulls
o 1 related to ship previously in Conception Bay
• Central Health – 0
• Labrador-Grenfell Health – 0
• Western Health – 1
To date, 263,102 tests have been administered.