Newfoundland and Labrador reports 5 COVID-19 deaths today, Wednesday, September 7, 2022.
According to the provincial Health Department’s weekly update, 3 of the deaths were in their 80’s, 1 in their 70’s and 1 in their 50’s. Two were in Eastern Health region and 2 in Central Health and 1 in the Western region. The Provinces total number of deaths since the pandemic hit in March in 2020 is now 234.
Hospitalizations have dropped steeply down to three down from 11 a week ago and the lowest since mid-July and there is no one in critical condition.
The province also reported 154 new cases over the last week: 30 on Thursday, 20 Friday, 36 Saturday, 16 Sunday, 8 on Monday, 26 Tuesday and 10 Wednesday.
With school re-started for K to Grade 12 system and Post-Secondary levels this week, officials have warned there maybe another spike in COVID-19 cases as the weather cools off and people move indoors and congregate in in large settings such as schools and classrooms.
In July, during COVID briefing about the expansion of the second booster shots, Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Janice Fitzgerald said Public Health are preparing for an expected surge in cases this fall.