Yesterday, Thursday, October 22, Newfoundland and Labrador had one new confirmed case of COVID-19.
The one new confirmed case is a male in the Central Health region between 20-39 years of age.
The new case is travel-related. The individual, a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador, returned to the province from work in Alberta.
This new case is not related to a previous case in the region.
The individual has been self-isolating since arrival. Contact tracing by Public Health officials is underway. Anyone considered a close contact has been advised to quarantine.
This brings the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province to 288. The province currently has nine active cases of COVID-19.
275 people have recovered from the virus and to date, 49,846 people have been tested.
People entering Newfoundland and Labrador are reminded to adhere to the orders from the Chief Medical Officer of Health and self-isolate in accordance with the province’s Public Health requirements. Everyone has a part to play in preventing the spread of COVID-19.
In Alert Level 2, individuals should continue to practice good infection prevention and control practices. Daily preventative actions can help to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
For the most up-to-date information related to COVID-19, please visit: www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19.