The total number of positive COVID-19 cases in the province has reached 195.
Twelve new cases have been identified since yesterday, all in the Eastern Health region. 186 of the total number of cases in the province are in the Eastern Health region, three are in Central, one in Western Health, and five in Labrador-Grenfell Health.
143 of the total number of cases are now linked to the Caul’s cluster. Eleven people are in hospital and four are in ICU, while eleven people are considered recovered. One death is linked to the illness.
COVID-19 Update:
-12 new cases identified in Eastern Health region, bringing NL total to 195.
-There are 186 cases in Eastern Health, 3 in Central Health, 1 in Western Health, 5 in Labrador-Grenfell Health.
-143 cases related to Caul's Funeral Home cluster.
-53% female, 47% male— Jeff Smyth (@JeffSmythVOCM) April 3, 2020
Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says the contact tracing now includes people who may have been exposed 48 hours prior to the onset of symptoms.
She says approximately ten per cent of viral infections may be transmitted up to 48 hours prior to the onset of obvious symptoms. With that information, they have expanded their contact tracing.
919 people have looked up their COVID-19 test results online, freeing up public health officials to continue contact tracing. However, Dr. Fitzgerald says only negative results are available online.
If you test positive, you will be contacted by a public health official who will provide instructions on self-isolation and how to manage your illness at home.
