Today, Friday, May 14, Newfoundland and Labrador has six new confirmed cases of COVID-19. There are three in the Eastern Health region and three in the Western Health region.
The first 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.
The second new confirmed case is a male in the Eastern Health region between 40-49 years of age. The case is related to travel within Canada.
The third new confirmed case is a male 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 female in the Western Health region between 50-59 years of age. The case is a close contact of a previous case.
The fifth new confirmed case is a male in the Western Health region between 20-39 years of age. The case is related to travel within Canada.
The sixth new confirmed case is a female in the Western Health region between 60-69 years of age. The case is a close contact of a previous case.
Contact tracing by Public Health is underway. Anyone considered a close contact has been advised to quarantine.
There are two new recoveries in the Eastern Health region and 1,083 people have recovered. One person is in hospital due to COVID-19.
There are 86 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. The regional breakdown of the 86 active cases is as follows:
· Eastern Health – 50
· Central Health – 16
· Labrador-Grenfell Health – 2
· Western Health – 18
To date, 138,037 people have been tested.
There are no new presumptive positive cases in the province.
For the most up-to-date information related to COVID-19, please visit www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19.