Today (Monday, June 28), Newfoundland and Labrador has one new confirmed case of COVID-19. Contact tracing by Public Health is underway and anyone considered a close contact has been advised to quarantine.
The one new confirmed case is a female in the Eastern Health region under 20 years of age. The case is related to travel within Canada.
There were no new confirmed cases throughout the weekend.
There have been two new recoveries in the province since the last public advisory. On Saturday, June 26, there was one recovery in the Eastern Health region and one in the Western Health region. 1,368 people have recovered. There is one person in hospital due to COVID-19.
There are six active cases of COVID-19 in the province. The regional breakdown of the six active cases is as follows:
- Eastern Health – 3
- Central Health – 1
- Labrador-Grenfell Health – 1
- Western Health – 1
To date, 159,368 people have been tested. People can check their COVID-19 test results online here.
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/.
All travellers coming to Newfoundland and Labrador are required to fill out a travel form found here. Please submit this travel form up to 72 hours before your arrival into the province. Please submit proof of your COVID-19 vaccination and/or a negative molecular COVID-19 test by uploading it with your form. People who are currently in self-isolation can complete the new form and upload their record to be able to leave isolation as of July 1. If you travelled from within the Atlantic province’s, you will need to complete the travel form but are not required to provide vaccination status.
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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Lesley Clarke
Health and Community Services
709-729-6986, 699-2910
lesleyclarke@gov.nl.ca