N.L. Records First COVID-19 Death, As 13 New Cases Bring Total To 148

Newfoundland and Labrador has 13 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.

Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, the province’s chief medical officer of health, said the new cases are all within the Eastern Health region.

The total number of cases for the province is now at 148.

139 are in Eastern Health
3 are in Central Health
1 is in Western Health
5 are in Labrador Grenfell Health

55 percent are females
45 percent are males

9 people are in hospital
2 are in ICU
1 death in Eastern Health
7 people have recovered