Today, Thursday, May 27, Newfoundland and Labrador has six new confirmed cases of COVID-19. 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 male in the Central Health region under 20 years of age. The case is a contact of a previous case and is related to the cluster.
The second new confirmed case is a male in the Central Health region under 20 years of age. The case is a contact of a previous case and is related to the cluster.
The third new confirmed case is a male in the Central Health region between 20-39 years of age. The case is a contact of a previous case and is related to the cluster.
The fourth new confirmed case is a male in the Central Health region between 20-39 years of age. The case is related to travel within Canada. The case is not related to the cluster.
The fifth 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 sixth new confirmed case is a male in the Western Health region between 20-39 years of age. The case is under investigation.
There are ten new recoveries, eight in the Eastern Health region, one in the Central Health region and one in the Western Health region and 1,180 people have recovered.
There are five people in hospital due to COVID-19. Of these patients, three are in intensive care.
There are 89 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. The regional breakdown of the 89 active cases is as follows:
· Eastern Health – 16
· Central Health – 58
· Labrador-Grenfell Health – 0
· Western Health – 15
To date, 144,395 people have been tested.