There are eight new cases of COVID-19 reported in the province today, and another three presumptive positive cases.
Among the confirmed cases, three each are in Eastern and Central Health and two are in the Western Health region.
Seven of the new cases are connected to travel within Canada while one case is still under investigation. Contact tracing is underway and anyone considered to be a close contact has been advised to quarantine.
Among the 33 confirmed active cases in the province, two are in hospital. One of the presumptive positive cases is also in hospital.
Public Health says while the increase in cases is a concern, it is not unexpected given what’s happening elsewhere in the country and the fact that the province has seen an increase in travel to the province.
They are asking people traveling to the province to be aware of public health guidelines and follow isolation protocols. There is no concern at this time of community spread in the province.
A number of advisories have been issued for passengers on board six separate Air Canada flights that arrived in the province between Saturday, April 24 and Thursday, April 29.
- Air Canada Flight 8018 that departed Montreal and arrived in St. John’s on Saturday, April 24
- Air Canada Flight 7540 that departed Toronto and arrived in Deer Lake on Tuesday, April 27
- Air Canada Flight 7540 that departed Toronto and arrived in Deer Lake on Wednesday, April 28
- Air Canada Flight 8008 that departed Toronto on Wednesday, April 28 and arrived in Deer Lake on Thursday, April 29
- Air Canada Flight 8996 that departed Halifax and arrived in St. John’s on Thursday, April 29
- Air Canada Flight 7540 that departed Toronto and arrived in Deer Lake on Thursday, April 29
Public Health officials will provide an update on the latest COVID numbers through the weekend.
For the last two weeks, public health has indicated it would not be updating numbers through the weekend but ended up doing so anyway.
The next live COVID briefing is scheduled for Wednesday, May 5 at 2 p.m. Newfoundland Time.
