Today (Saturday, June 12), Newfoundland and Labrador has six 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 under 20 years of age. The case is related to travel within Canada.
The second new confirmed case is a male in the Western Health region between 40-49 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 other four cases are all males in the Western Health region under 20 years of age. The cases are contacts of previous cases. They are all connected to the cluster in the Western Health region.
There are 20 new recoveries, two in the Eastern Health region, four in the Central Health region and 14 in the Western Health region and 1,323 people have recovered. There is no one in hospital due to COVID-19.
There are 40 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. The regional breakdown of the 40 active cases is as follows:
- Eastern Health – 3
- Central Health – 11
- Labrador-Grenfell Health – 0
- Western Health – 26
To date, 153,712 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 no presumptive positive cases 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 41 confirmed cases associated with the cluster and there are no presumptive positive cases associated with the cluster. The source of infection remains under investigation.
The cases reported Friday, May 28, Tuesday, June 8, and Wednesday, June 9 in the Central Health region remain under investigation. The cases reported Thursday, May 27, Thursday, June 3, Friday, June 4, Saturday, June 5, and Wednesday, June 9, in the Western Health region remain under investigation.
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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