N.L. reports no new COVID-19 cases with visitor restrictions set to ease at health facilities
Eastern, Western Health allowing 6 designated visitors or support people Monday
Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting no new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.
According to a press release from the provincial government, the province's total COVID-19 caseload remains 262, with 258 people having recovered from the virus and three COVID-19-related deaths.
With no new cases Sunday, the province begins a new streak without a new case.
Before Friday, Newfoundland and Labrador had gone 42 days without a new case of COVID-19.
In total, 20,437 people have been tested for COVID-19 — a jump of 262 from Saturday.
The latest COVID-19 information will continue to come via emailed statements on all days except Wednesdays, as the province's COVID-19 media briefings have been scaled back to once a week.
Visitor restrictions relaxing starting Monday
On Friday, two of the province's health authorities announced easing of restrictions for hospital and care home visitors.
Starting Monday, Eastern Health and Western Health will allow six designated visitors or support people for all in-patients, along with residents in long-term-care homes, personal-care homes and assisted-living facilities.
A maximum of two people will be allowed to visit per day. The two visitors can visit at the same time in non-hospital facilities.
Visiting hours will be decided by each facility. All visitors must wear a mask and will be screened for COVID-19.
Obstetrics patients can have one support person who can stay for the entire time the mother and baby are in the hospital. This person can visit as many times as they like throughout the day, according to the new guidelines. Four designated visitors are also allowed after delivery.