Yesterday, Monday, December 28, Newfoundland and Labrador had two new confirmed cases of COVID-19, both of which are in the Eastern Health region.
The first new confirmed case is a male between 20-39 years of age.
The case is related to international travel.
The individual is a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador and is self-isolating. Contact tracing is finished.
The second new confirmed case is a male between 20-39 years of age.
The case is travel-related. The individual, a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador, returned to the province from work in Alberta and is self-isolating. Contact tracing is finished.
The department was notified about the outbreak by the Public Health Agency of Canada as individuals from this province work at the site.
Rotational workers from this site who have returned to Newfoundland and Labrador in the last 14 days must self-isolate and physically distance away from household members, and call 811 to arrange testing.
These workers must now complete the full 14-day self-isolation period, regardless of test result.
Newfoundland and Labrador has 19 active cases of COVID-19.
There have been four recoveries in the Eastern Health region since yesterday, meaning 363 people have recovered from the virus.
One person is in hospital due to the virus and to date, 71,804 people have been tested.