The province reports there are 4 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today.
Three are in the Central Health region and one is in Eastern Health.
There are 22 active cases of the virus in the province with no one in the hospital.
Chief Medical Officer of Health. Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says vaccination rates in the province are high and they’re anticipating the ok for roll out for vaccines for the approximately 35,000 school aged children ages 5-11.
As of November 15, nearly 89% of those eligible were fully vaccinated and 94% have received their first dose. Fitzgerald says they eagerly awaiting for approval of the Pfizer vaccine for the children.
They anticipate it will 4-6 months before that age group is immunized.