Today (Friday, August 7), Newfoundland and Labrador has one new confirmed case of COVID-19.
The one new confirmed case is a female in the Eastern Health region between 20-39 years of age.
The new case is travel-related. The individual, who is not a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador, was granted an exemption to travel to the province, and arrived on a direct flight from Toronto on August 6, 2020.
While travelling the individual was asymptomatic.
Contact tracing by public health officials is underway, and the individual is self-isolating.
Anyone considered a close contact will be advised to quarantine.
Two hundred and sixty-three people have recovered from the virus.
To date 26,479 people have been tested.
In Alert Level 2, 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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