Today (Monday, August 16), Newfoundland and Labrador has three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the last public advisory.
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 Eastern Health region under 20 years of age. The case is related to international travel.
The second new confirmed case is a male in the Eastern Health region between 40-49 years of age. The case is related to travel within Canada.
The third new confirmed case is a female in the Eastern Health region between 20-39 years of age. The case is a close contact of a previous known case.
There has been one new recovery in the Eastern Health region and 1,427 people have recovered. There is one person in hospital due to COVID-19. The individual is a crewmember from the ship that was off the coast of Bay Bulls.
There are currently nine active cases of COVID-19 in the province. The regional breakdown of the active cases is as follows:
- Eastern Health
- 7
- 1 related to ship previously in Bay Bulls
- Central Health – 0
- Labrador-Grenfell Health – 1
- Western Health – 0
To date, 265,908 tests have been administered. People can check their COVID-19 test results online here.
All travellers coming to Newfoundland and Labrador, including Newfoundland and Labrador residents, are required to fill out a travel form found here. The travel form can be completed up to 30 days prior to the travel date. Please submit proof of your COVID-19 vaccination by uploading it to your form. If you are over 12 and not vaccinated against COVID-19, you will be required to self- isolate upon entry into the province. If you travelled from within the Atlantic Provinces and are an Atlantic Canadian resident, you will need to complete the travel form but you will not need to complete the vaccination section.
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
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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Tina Newhook
Health and Community Services
709-729-1377, 728-2837
tinanewhook@gov.nl.ca