Today, Monday, June 14, Newfoundland and Labrador has four 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 Western Health region under 20 years of age. The case is a contact of a previous case.
The second new confirmed case is a male in the Western Health region under 20 years of age. The case is a contact of a previous case.
The third new confirmed case is a female in the Western Health region under 20 years of age. The case is a contact of a previous case.
The fourth new confirmed case is a female in the Western Health region between 20-39 years of age. The case is a contact of a previous case.
These cases are not connected to the cluster in the Western Health region.
There are no new recoveries in the Western Health region and 1,329 people have recovered. There is no one in hospital due to COVID-19.
There are 39 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. The regional breakdown of the 39 active cases is as follows:
· Eastern Health – 3
· Central Health – 11
· Labrador-Grenfell Health – 0
· Western Health – 25
To date, 154,660 people have been tested.