Today, Wednesday, August 18, Newfoundland and Labrador has six new confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the last public advisory.
The first new confirmed case is a male in the Eastern Health region under 20 years of age. The case is related to international travel.
The second new confirmed case 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 is a female in the Eastern Health region between 50-59 years of age. The case is related to travel within Canada.
The fourth new confirmed case is a male in the Eastern Health region under 20 years of age. The case is a close contact of a previous known case.
The fifth new confirmed case is a female in the Eastern Health region under 20 years of age. The case is a close contact of a previous known case.
The sixth new confirmed case is a male in the Eastern Health region between 20-39 years of age. The case is related to travel within Canada.
Contact tracing by Public Health is underway and anyone considered a close contact has been advised to quarantine.
There have been three new recoveries in the Eastern Health region and 1,430 people have recovered. There is no one in hospital due to COVID-19.
There are currently 12 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. The regional breakdown of the active cases is as follows:
· Eastern Health – 11
· Central Health – 0
· Labrador-Grenfell Health – 1
· Western Health – 0
To date, 266,406 tests have been administered.