Effective Saturday, September 25 at 12:01 a.m., Twillingate, New World Island and those towns and communities accessed via Route 340 starting at, and including, Boyd’s Cove, will move to Alert Level 3. This is in addition to the towns and communities on the Routes 410 to 419 on the Baie Verte Peninsula who are currently in Alert Level 3.

This will give Public Health the ability to carry out their investigation and conduct community wide testing in the area, while reducing the risk of onward transmission and spread. Please refer to the Provincial Government COVID-19 website for information on the Special Measures Order and restrictions associated with Level 3.

It is important to get vaccinated and please remember to keep your contacts low, practice social distancing, wear your mask, wash your hands and most importantly stay home if you are unwell and get tested.

If you have even one mild symptom of COVID-19, please arrange for a test by completing our online self-assessment and testing referral. Symptoms include:

• Fever, including chills and or sweats;
• A new or worsening cough;
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing;
• Runny, stuffy or congested nose, not related to seasonal allergies or other known causes/conditions;
• Sore throat or difficulty swallowing;
• Headache;
• Acute loss of sense of smell or taste;
• Unusual fatigue, lack of energy;
• New onset of muscle aches;
• Loss of appetite;
• Vomiting or diarrhea for more than 24 hours; or
• A child displaying small red or purple spots on hands and/or feet.

Please refer to the Provincial Government COVID-19 website for information on the Special Measures Order and restrictions associated with all Alert Levels.

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Media contact
Lesley Clarke
Health and Community Services
709-729-6986, 699-2910
lesleyclarke@gov.nl.ca