Today (Wednesday, March 3), Newfoundland and Labrador has three new confirmed cases of COVID-19.
The three new confirmed cases are as follows:
In the Eastern Health region:
- Two between 20-39 years of age; and,
- One between 50-59 years of age.
These three individuals are contacts of previous known cases.
Contact tracing by Public Health officials is underway. Anyone considered a close contact has been advised to quarantine.
There is one female and two males.
There are no new or outstanding presumptive positive cases.
There are 149 active cases of COVID-19 in the province.
The regional breakdown of the 149 active cases is as follows:
- Eastern Health – 147
- Central Health – 0
- Labrador-Grenfell Health – 2
- Western Health – 0
There have been 56 new recoveries in the Eastern Health region and one new recovery in the Western Health region. This means 838 people have recovered.
There are 9 people in hospital. Of these patients, three are in intensive care.
To date, 113,503 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 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