Today (Tuesday, March 2), Newfoundland and Labrador has five new confirmed cases of COVID-19.

The five new confirmed cases, which are all under investigation by Public Health, are as follows:

In the Eastern Health region:

• One between 40-49 years of age;
• One between 50-59 years of age; and,
• Two 70 years of age and above.

Contact tracing by Public Health officials is underway. Anyone considered a close contact has been advised to quarantine.

In the Labrador-Grenfell Health region:

• One between 20-39 years of age.

The case in the Labrador-Grenfell Health region is a health care worker at the Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony. All close contacts have been identified and are in quarantine. All close contacts will be tested for COVID-19. No patients have been identified as close contacts at this time.

There are four females and 1 male.

There are no new or outstanding presumptive positive cases.

There are 203 active cases of COVID-19.

The regional breakdown of the 203 active cases is as follows:

• Eastern Health – 200
• Central Health – 0
• Labrador-Grenfell Health – 2
• Western Health – 1

There have been 36 new recoveries in the Eastern Health region. There has been one new recovery in the Central Health region. There has been one new recovery in the Western Health region. This means 781 people have recovered.

There are nine people in hospital. Of these patients, five are in intensive care.

To date, 113,258 people have been tested.

People are reminded that they can check their COVID-19 test results online here.

People are encouraged to download COVID Alert to help reduce the spread of the virus. It is available for free through the Apple or Google Play app stores.

Public Health is reminding people about the phrase People, Space, Time, and Place.

• People – The more people you interact with, the greater the risk of spread.
• Space – The closer you are to others, the greater the risk of spread.
• Time – The more time you spend with others, the greater the risk of spread.
• Place – Indoor activities with others are more risky than outdoor activities.

Newfoundlanders and Labradorians should continue to practice good infection prevention and control practices.

These practices include:

• Stay informed, be prepared and follow Public Health advice;
• Wash your hands frequently with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds;
• Use an alcohol based hand sanitizer in the absence of soap and water;
• Do not touch your face;
• Practice proper cough and sneeze etiquette;
• Wear a non-medical mask in public indoor spaces;
• Maintain physical distancing;
• Increase cleanliness and ventilation of public spaces and worksites;
• Work from home, if possible; and,
• Stay home if you are sick and avoid contact with others.

Newfoundland and Labrador’s COVID-19 vaccination plan is available online here.

Pre-registration is underway for people 70 years of age and older.

People who have access to the Internet are encouraged as much as possible to use the online pre-registration option. They can pre-register online here. Anyone who knows of someone who is eligible to pre-register and may need assistance with online pre-registration are encouraged to help as you can pre-register on someone’s behalf.

A telephone pre-registration option is available for people who do not have access to the Internet and cannot pre-register online. They can call 1-833-668-3930 or 709-273-3930 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. seven days a week.

To ensure a smooth pre-registration process, people 70 years of age and older are asked to wait and pre-register based on their last name:

• From Friday, February 26, 2021 to Sunday, February 28, 2021, people 70 years of age and older with last names starting with A to F could pre-register.
• From Monday, March 1, 2021 to Wednesday March 3, 2021, people 70 years of age and older with last names starting with G to L can pre-register.
• From Thursday, March 4, 2021 to Saturday, March 6, 2021, people 70 years of age and older with last names starting with M to Z can pre-register.

As of Sunday, March 7, 2021, people 70 years of age and older who were unable to pre-register during the dates listed above can do so.

For the most up-to-date information related to COVID-19, please visit: www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19.

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Media contact
Tina Newhook
Health and Community Services
709-729-1377, 728-2837
tinanewhook@gov.nl.ca