Today (Tuesday, June 8), Newfoundland and Labrador has three new confirmed cases of COVID-19. Contact tracing by Public Health is underway and anyone considered a close contact has been advised to quarantine.
The first new confirmed case is a male in the Central Health region over 70 years of age. The case is under investigation.
The second new confirmed case is a male in the Western Health region under 20 years of age. The case is a contact of a previous case. The case is connected to the cluster in the Western Health region.
The third new confirmed case is a female in the Western Health region between 40-49 years of age. The case is under investigation.
Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting its seventh death from COVID-19. The individual, a male from the Eastern Health region, was over the age of 70. The department is sending its condolences to this individual’s family and asks everyone to respect the family’s privacy at this time.
There are ten new recoveries, three in the Eastern Health region, five in the Central Health region and two in the Western Health region and 1,284 people have recovered. There is one person in hospital due to COVID-19.
There are 62 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. The regional breakdown of the 62 active cases is as follows:
- Eastern Health – 5
- Central Health – 20
- Labrador-Grenfell Health – 0
- Western Health – 37
To date, 151,381 people have been tested. People can check their COVID-19 test results online here.
The investigation into the cluster of cases in the Central Health region is ongoing. As of now, there are 69 confirmed cases associated with the cluster, two probable cases associated with the cluster and one presumptive positive case associated with the cluster. The source of infection remains under investigation.
The investigation into the cluster of cases in the Western Health region is ongoing. As of now, there are 31 confirmed cases associated with the cluster and there is one presumptive positive case associated with the cluster. The source of infection remains under investigation.
In addition to the confirmed cluster related presumptive positive cases, there are two presumptive positive cases in the province.
The case reported Friday, May 28 in the Central Health region remains under investigation. The cases reported Thursday, May 27, Thursday, June 3, Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5 in the Western Health region remain under investigation.
COVID-19 vaccination clinics remain open in the Western Health region. If you are not symptomatic and you are not isolating for any reason, please proceed with your vaccination. If you are isolating, please contact Public Health in the region for vaccination advice.
The most up to date vaccine data and the number of vaccine doses administered is on the provincial COVID-19 data hub. Information on COVID-19 vaccines for Newfoundland and Labrador is available online here. Additional information on the COVID-19 vaccination rollout is on the websites for each of the regional health authorities:
Eastern Health
Central Health
Western Health
Labrador-Grenfell Health
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has released the province’s reopening plan, Together. Again. The plan outlines the phased approach that the province will take as it starts to lift long-term Public Health measures. Further information, including a copy of the plan, can be found on the website here www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19/together-again/.
Please continue following the proven Public Health measures in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. People are encouraged to download COVID Alert to help reduce the spread of the virus. It is available free through the Apple or Google Play app stores. For the most up-to-date information related to COVID-19, please visit www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19.
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