Today (Saturday, July 25), Newfoundland and Labrador has no new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The province currently has three active cases.

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

To date, 23,361 people have been tested.

The Department of Health and Community Services is asking people who travelled on Air Canada Flight AC8006 departing Toronto for St. John’s on Thursday, July 16, 2020, to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 and call 811 if they experience symptoms.

Symptoms of COVID-19 include:

• Fever (or signs of a fever, including chills, sweats, muscle aches, lightheadedness);
• Cough;
• Headache;
• Sore throat;
• Painful swallowing;
• Runny nose;
• Diarrhea;
• Loss of sense of smell or taste;
• Unexplained loss of appetite; and,
• Small red or purple spots on the hands and/or feet.

This ask is in relation to the one confirmed case announced yesterday (Friday, July 24), which was related to international travel.

While the risk of exposure to COVID-19 is considered low at this time, Public Health is asking people to monitor themselves and call 811 if they experience symptoms out of an abundance of caution.

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