Another 16 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 are being reported in the province today. Fifteen are in the Central Health region and one is in Eastern Health.
There are four presumptive cases in Central Newfoundland and seven people are in hospital.
With eleven new recoveries, that brings to 164 the total number of active cases of the virus in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Rosann Seviour says their priority is to keep schools open while protecting children who are not old enough to be eligible for the vaccine.
That’s prompted new restrictions related to families and children travelling into the province effective midnight tonight.
New Restrictions
For children travelling and following the vaccination status of fully vaccinated parents or guardians:
For the 14 days after arriving in the province children must limit contact with others by staying home as much as possible, avoiding vulnerable people, long term care and personal care homes. They cannot attend daycare, camp, sporting events, and must avoid large crowded settings. After day 7, those aged 5 to 11 can arrange for a test and will be permitted to attend school but must still adhere to the other limitations, including avoiding before and after-school programs, until the 14 days is complete.
For children travelling and following the vaccination status of partially or unvaccinated parents or guardians:
Travellers and their children must fully self-isolate until they receive negative results from a test taken on day 7 or later. If the parent or guardian travelled with the child, they will also need to have a negative test on day 7 or later. After receipt of negative test results and until the full 14 days of a self-isolation period has passed, partially vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers, as well as any children that travelled with them or have isolated with them, must limit contact with others. This can be done by staying home as much as possible and avoiding vulnerable people, long term care and personal care homes. They cannot attend daycare, camp, sporting events, and must avoid large crowded settings. After receipt of negative test results, children aged 5 to 11 can attend school but must otherwise limit contact with others as described and cannot attend before or after-school programs. Those younger than 5 are not required to be tested as long as the parents have their test on day 7 or later but are still required to abide by these limitations after the parents receive a negative test.
Positive Case at Carbonear General
(Carbonear General Hospital.)
Visitor restrictions are now in place in parts of Carbonear General Hospital following positive COVID testing at the site.
Visitation has been temporarily suspended on inpatient units of the 6th floor and on unit 2 on the 7th floor of the hospital.
Isolation precautions are in place and testing is being implemented for affected patients.
Contact tracing is ongoing and anyone considered a close contact will be notified.
In exceptional circumstances some patients may be allowed one essential visitor or support person while visitor restrictions are in place.
