Today, Tuesday, May 11, Newfoundland and Labrador has 15 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.
There are six in the Eastern Health region, four in the Central Health region and five in the Western Health region.
The first new confirmed case is a male in the Eastern Health region between 20-39 years of age. The case is related to travel within Canada.
The second new confirmed case is a female in the Eastern Health region between 20-39 years of age. The case is related to travel within Canada.
The third new confirmed case is a male in the Eastern Health region between 50-59 years of age. The case is related to travel within Canada.
The fourth new confirmed case is a male in the Eastern Health region between 20-39 years of age. The case is related to travel within Canada.
The fifth new confirmed case is a male in the Eastern Health region between 20-39 years of age. The case is related to travel within Canada.
The sixth new confirmed case is a male in the Eastern Health region between 20-39 years of age. The case is related to travel within Canada.
The seventh new confirmed case is a male in the Central Health region between 40-49 years of age. The case is related to travel within Canada.
The eighth new confirmed case is a male in the Central Health region between 50-59 years of age. The case is related to travel within Canada.
The ninth new confirmed case is a male in the Central Health region between 40-49 years of age. The case is related to travel within Canada.
The tenth new confirmed case is a female in the Central Health region under 20 years of age. The case is a close contact of a previous case.
The eleventh new confirmed case is a male in the Western Health region between 60-69 years of age. The case is related to travel within Canada.
The twelfth new confirmed case is a male in the Western Health region between 40-49 years of age. The case is related to travel within Canada.
The thirteenth new confirmed case is a female in the Western Health region under 20 years of age. The case is a close contact of a previous case.
The fourteenth new confirmed case is a male in the Western Health region between 40-49 years of age. The case is related to travel within Canada.
The fifteenth new confirmed case is a male in the Western Health region between 40-49 years of age. The case is related to travel within Canada.
Contact tracing by Public Health is underway. Anyone considered a close contact has been advised to quarantine.
There are five new recoveries, one in the Eastern Health region, three in the Central Health region and one in the Western Health region and 1,069 people have recovered. One person is in hospital due to COVID-19.
There are 77 active cases of COVID-19 in the province.
The regional breakdown of the 77 active cases is as follows:
· Eastern Health – 46
· Central Health – 12
· Labrador-Grenfell Health – 1
· Western Health – 18
To date, 136,615 people have been tested.