Four new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in the province today. Three are in the Central Health region and one is in Eastern Health.

There are 22 active cases of the virus in the province, with no-one in hospital.

Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says vaccination rates in the province are high and they’re anticipating the okay for roll out of vaccines for the approximately 35,000 school-aged children ages 5 to 11.

As of November 15, nearly 89 percent of those eligible were fully-vaccinated, and 94 per cent have received their first dose. Fitzgerald says they “eagerly” awaiting approval of the Pfizer vaccine for children. They anticipate it will be four to six months before that age group is immunized.

As of Monday, NLs vaccination rate is at 94 per cent for 1 dose and nearly 89 per cent for two doses. She says those vaccination rates are among the highest in North America @VOCMNEWS

— Richard Duggan (@RDugganVOCM) November 17, 2021