Public Advisory: No Active Cases of COVID-19 in Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Health and Community Services

June 22, 2020

Today (Monday, June 22), Newfoundland and Labrador continues to have no active cases of COVID-19 and no new confirmed cases.

Two hundred and fifty-eight people have recovered from the virus.

To date, 16,151 people have been tested.

The department wishes to provide the public with an update on the positive test result reported the evening of Friday, June 19.

As indicated before, the positive test result was from an asymptomatic employee at Eastern Health, who was not involved in direct patient care. The individual’s close contacts, both professional and personal, were notified and tested out of an abundance of caution.

Contact tracing is completed and all of the test results are negative. The employee has subsequently tested negative on two occasions. The employee and any close contacts have been advised that it is safe to return to work and they no longer have to self-isolate.

As the province prepares to enter Alert Level 2 on Thursday, June 25, individuals should continue to practice good infection prevention and control practices.

Daily preventative actions can help to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

These actions include:

  • Stay informed, be prepared, and follow public health advice;
  • Wash your hands frequently with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds;
  • Use an alcohol based hand sanitizer in the absence of soap and water;
  • Do not touch your face;
  • Practice proper cough and sneeze etiquette;
  • Maintain physical distancing;
  • Wear a non-medical mask or face covering when you are in public and unable to maintain physical distancing;
  • Increase cleanliness and ventilation of public spaces and worksites; and,
  • Stay home if you are sick and avoid contact with others.

For the most up-to-date information related to COVID-19, please visit www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19.

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Media contact
Kathy Dicks-Peyton
Health and Community Services
709-729-6986, 699-1982
kathydickspeyton@gov.nl.ca

2020 06 22 2:00 pm