Province Reports 100 New Cases of COVID-19

There were 100 new cases of COVID-19 in Newfoundland and Labrador on Thursday. 99 of which are located in the Eastern Health region and one is in the Western Health region.

There is no one in the hospital. To date, 85,887 people have been tested.

In light of the changing COVID-19 situation, Public Health is now asking anyone experiencing one single symptom of COVID-19 to get tested.

Due to the rapidly evolving nature of the investigation in the metro area and the ongoing detection of new cases among students in Grades 7-12 and their contacts, Public Health is advising anyone who participated in the following events on the specified dates and times listed below to self-isolate for 14 days.

• Students in Grades 7-12 and other individuals who attended parties or gatherings of 10 or more people with these students in the metro area on February 5-7;

• Students in Grades 7-12 and other individuals who played team sports with students in the metro area on February 5-7, which includes individuals who live outside of the metro area who played on the same or opposing teams or played in a tournament; and,

• Individuals who coached or assisted with team sports in Grades 7-12 who played games or practiced in the metro area on February 5-7.