Today Friday, August 13, Newfoundland and Labrador has four 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 is a female in the Labrador-Grenfell Health region between 60-69 years of age. The case is related to travel within Canada.
The second new confirmed case is a male in the Eastern Health region under 20 years of age. The case is related to international travel.
The third new confirmed case is a female in the Eastern Health region under 20 years of age. The case is related to international travel.
The fourth new confirmed case is a female in the Eastern Health region between 20-39 years of age. The case is related to international travel.
There have been two new recoveries, one in the Central Health region and one in the Eastern Health region, and 1,426 people have recovered. There is one person in hospital due to COVID-19. The individual is a crewmember from the ship that was off the coast of Bay Bulls.
There are currently seven active cases of COVID-19 in the province. The regional breakdown of the active cases is as follows:
• Eastern Health – 5
– 1 related to ship previously in Bay Bulls
• Central Health – 0
• Labrador-Grenfell Health – 1
• Western Health – 0
To date, 265,419 tests have been administered.