Update Coming This Morning on COVID-19

On Sunday the province reported one new confirmed case of COVID-19.

The one new confirmed case is a female in the Eastern Health region under 19 years of age.

The source of the infection is under investigation. An update will be provided as more information becomes available. The individual is self-isolating and contact tracing is underway. Public Health has advised any close contacts to quarantine.

There are 16 active cases.

There is no one in the hospital.

To date, 82,037 people have been tested.

Dr. Janice Fitzgerald will hold a media availability this morning to discuss COVID-19.

The Department of Health and Community Services is asking passengers who travelled on Air Canada Flight 7484 from Toronto to Deer Lake that arrived on Saturday, January 30, to call 811 to arrange COVID-19 testing.