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N.L. reports 6 new COVID-19 cases, active caseload rises to 14

Four of the new cases are in the Eastern Health region, one is in the Central Health region and one is in the Western Health region.

Source of 1 case under investigation, says Public Health

With Friday's new cases and recoveries, there are now 14 active cases of COVID-19 in Newfoundland and Labrador. (Paul Daly/CBC)

Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting six new cases of COVID-19 on Friday.

Four of the new cases are in the Eastern Health region: one person between the ages of 20 and 39, two people in their 60s and one person age70 or above. One person is a contact of a previous case, while three are related to international travel.

There is one new case in the Central Health region: a man between 20 and 39,related to travel within Canada.

The sixth new case is located in the Western Health region: a woman between 20 and 39. The source of infection is under investigation, according to a media release from Public Health.

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Health officials also reported five new recoveries from COVID-19, leaving 14 active cases, up one since Wednesday's update.One person is in hospital due to the virus.

The number of COVID-19 tests completed in the province has not been available due to the IT outage since the cyberattack on Newfoundland and Labrador's health-care systems in late October.

The next COVID-19 update from the province is expected Monday.

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