Dr. Janice Fitzgerald said Thursday there are two new positive cases of COVID-19 in Newfoundland and Labrador. (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)Newfoundland and Labrador reported two new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, snapping a five-day streak with no new instances. The new cases are located in the Eastern Health region of the province, moving the total caseload to 261. The province has tested 162 people for the virus since Wednesday's update, a total of 9,458 since testing began. The province shut down elective procedures to free up hospital bed space to be ready for a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Source: CBC News May 07, 2020 15:28 UTC