520 new COVID-19 cases, 8 people in hospital

Today there are 520 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.

As a result of testing capacity being exceeded at the provincial laboratory and samples being sent out of the province for testing, an additional 166 cases are being reported today arising from these results.

Regional Breakdown:

• Eastern Health 518

• Central Health 52

• Western Health 49

• Labrador-Grenfell Health 52

• Other RHA 13

There have been 998 new recoveries. There are eight people in hospital, five in non-critical care and three in critical care. There are currently 6,131 active cases of COVID-19 in the province.