There are six new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province today.
Three are in the Eastern Health region and three are in Western Health. Four are related to travel in Canada, while two are close contacts of previous cases. Eastern Health has seen two new recoveries, and one person is in hospital, for a total of 86 active cases.
Meanwhile, the number of confirmed cases related to the outbreak in the Codroy Valley region is now up to eight. However, there are no new cases associated with Belanger Memorial all-grade. The total number of cases related to the school stands at three.
Public Health says due to new testing protocols, flight advisories will no longer be issued. If there is a potential exposure on a flight, passengers will be contacted by officials to isolate and arrange for testing.
Full details on testing protocol and self-isolation requirements are available at this link.
Western Health Closing Temporary Testing Clinics
COVID testing clinics set up in the Codroy Valley and Port aux Basques areas are wrapping up today. The clinics were set up to determine potential community spread in the area following a recent outbreak.
Western Health officials say there is no indication of community transmission and testing for people without symptoms will end today. Public Health officials, meanwhile, are continuing their investigation and testing results and the information gathered is still being assessed.
The region will remain under Alert Level 4 for the time being.
Western Health would like to thank residents of the Codroy and Port aux Basques area for participating in community testing clinics for asymptomatic people this week. Testing for asymptomatic individuals will end at these sites today. Read more: https://t.co/2hRSROB7v2 pic.twitter.com/0vOYvwcPMX
— Western Health NL (@WesternHealthNL) May 14, 2021
