(Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting two new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, moving the total number of cases since last March to 400. New variants of COVID-19 found in AlbertaTwo new variants of COVID-19 have been circulating the globe, at least two of which have been found in Canada. "COVID-19 variants are transmitted in the same way as the original strain, through droplets," she said. Eastern Health has contracts in place with health officials on the French islands that allow its residents to receive COVID-19 care in Eastern Health facilities, if needed. A total of 78,477 people have been tested for COVID-19 in Newfoundland and Labrador since the pandemic began.

Source: CBC News January 27, 2021 15:53 UTC