9 new COVID-19 cases in N.L. as small cluster emerges in Western Health region

Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting nine newcases of COVID-19 on Monday, as health officials say a small cluster of cases has emerged in the Western Health region of the province.

Seven of the nine new cases are located in the Western Health region, with six being related to a previously known case. They include three men between 20 and 39, a man in his 40s, a man in his 60s and a woman under the age of 20.

The other case in the region is related to travel, a woman between 20 and 39.

There is also one case in the Eastern Health region, a man in his 60s connected to a previous case. There is also a woman in her 50s in the Central Health region related to a previous case.

According to the Department of Health, there are seven confirmed cases in total the new cluster. All identified cases are now in isolation, and the source of the outbreak is under investigation.

The Department of Health is also reporting two new recoveries as part of Monday's update, leaving21active cases in the province. Sevenof the active cases are in the Eastern Health region, along with twoin the Central Health region, eightin the Western Health region and fourin the Labrador-GrenfellHealth region.

No one is in hospital due to the virus.

Nearly 74 per cent of the province's eligible population has received two doses of COVID-19 vaccine, and nearly 86 per cent has received at least one.

A total of 270,648tests have now been administered, up 1,506from Friday.

Exposure notices

As part of the investigation into the cluster, public health has issued several advisories of possible COVID-19 exposures. Anyone who visited the following locations on the dates and times listed should book a COVID-19 test:

• Mary Brown's, 110 Trans-Canada Highway, Gander on Tuesday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
• Valley Restaurant, 19 Cromer Ave., Grand Falls-Windsor on Thursdayfrom 6to 7 p.m.
• Reitmans, 19 Cromer Ave., Grand Falls-Windsor on Thursdayfrom 6 to 7 p.m.
• SportChek, 19 Cromer Ave., Grand Falls-Windsor on Thursday from 6to 7p.m.
• Samuel & Co., 19 Cromer Ave., Grand Falls-Windsor on Thursdayfrom 6to 7 p.m.
• Dominion, 17 Cromer Ave., Grand Falls-Windsor on Saturdayfrom 2:40to 3 p.m.
• Canadian Tire, 1 Cohen Place, Grand Falls-Windsor on Saturdayfrom 2to 2:30 p.m.
• Sobeys, 21 Cromer Ave., Grand Falls-Windsor on Tuesdayfrom 6 to 6:30 p.m, Wednesdayfrom 6to 7p.m. and Saturdayfrom 2:40to 3 p.m.

Public health also issued two potential exposure notices to people inCorner Brook.

On Saturday, public health asked anyone who visited the Mary Brown's at24 Murphy Sq.inCorner Brook between 11:30 a.m. and 1p.m. onAug. 19 to seekCOVID-19 testing.

On Sunday, public health issued anotherCOVID-19 exposure alert fortwo businesses in the city:Veitch's Ultramar and Service Station and Jungle Jim's restaurant at41 Maple Valley Rd.

Anyone who visited the gas station from 8a.m. to 5p.m. between Aug. 17 and Fridayshould arrange a COVID-19 test, while those who visited Jungle Jim's between 7:30 and 8p.m. on Wednesday should also book a test.

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