N.L. records 19 straight days of zero COVID-19 cases, as St. John's lifts 'walk-through' park rules

There are no additionalcases of COVID-19 in Newfoundland and Labrador making it the 19th day in a row that the province has not seen a new case of the infectious disease.

The province's case total remains 260.

The number of recovered cases increased by one to255. There have been three deaths from the virus.

Tuesday's report means that there are now justtwo active cases in the province.

One person is in hospital, the provincial government said.

It's the first time since March 28 that no one has been in an intensive-care unit because of the disease

According to the latest statistics provided by the provincial government, 11,495 of people have been tested 148 in the last 24 hours.

Tuesday's COVID-19 figures were released in a statement. The live briefings that had taken place Monday to Friday for the last two months are now scheduled for Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week.

Earlier in the day, the City of St. John's gave people the official OK tostop and sit in municipalparks or parts of them,at least.

The city is lifting is "walk-through only" rule that was put in place in municipal parks due to COVID-19.

"Passive open spaces" can now be used, according to a media release issued by the city on Tuesday.

The Loop inBannerman Park is now open, too, with a limit of 15 people to prevent overcrowding.

City parking enforcement officers will be keeping tabs on the maximumlimit of participants.

Picnic areas, playgrounds, swimming pools and skate parks are still closed. So, too, is the duck pond at Bowring Park. Team sports, and other activities where there is contact with another person or people, are also not allowed.

City-owned tennis courts will be ready to play on by Friday.

Many have their sights set on June 8, which is when the province would move toAlert Level 3, and see a further relaxing of public health regulations.

That includes the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador, which announced on Monday thatthe leadership race which has John Abbott and Andrew Fureyvying to replace Premier Dwight Ball would resume on June 8, if all continues to remain steady on the public health front when it comes to the number of cases of COVID-19.

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