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Your Thursday COVID-19 numbers for NL:
4 new cases, in Eastern and Central region.
Now 236 cases total
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4 new cases, in Eastern and Central region.
Now 236 cases total
#covid19nfld
6 people are in hopsital, 2 of them are in the ICU.
96 people have now recovered (a big jump from yesterday)
4,390 people tested
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96 people have now recovered (a big jump from yesterday)
4,390 people tested
#covid19nfld
New: Testing criteria is now being broadened. No details on what the new criteria is #covid19nfld
Dr. Janice Fitzgerald is now talking about recommending a homemade non medical mask when you have to go out for essentials #covid19nfld
"May you find time to slow down and relax," says Fitzgerald, connect with family virtually this Easter weekend #covid19nfld
"Your actions will determine the turning point for this virus," says premier Dwight Ball.
Says what they're asking isn't that hard, make good choices, no shed parties, no cabin parties.
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Says what they're asking isn't that hard, make good choices, no shed parties, no cabin parties.
#covid19nfld
Dwight Ball has a message for children in NL
"Just because you can't go to the play ground, meet with your friends, doesn't mean you can't create your own fun at home" #covid19nfld
"Just because you can't go to the play ground, meet with your friends, doesn't mean you can't create your own fun at home" #covid19nfld
Ball speaks to his own granddaughter says he misses her.
He's been asked if the Easter Bunny is going to visit. He is an essential worker says the premier
He says he checked with the Easter bunny, and not everyone may get chocolate, some may get a personalized letter #covid19nfld
He's been asked if the Easter Bunny is going to visit. He is an essential worker says the premier
He says he checked with the Easter bunny, and not everyone may get chocolate, some may get a personalized letter #covid19nfld
Ball is giving credit to the technical crew, interpreters, saying this marks 30 straight days of briefings #covid19nfld
John Haggie says the projections presented last night are a tool to plan in the short term.
"The problem with models is they are educated guesses," he says
Notes the national models today differ in some of their details #covid19nfld
"The problem with models is they are educated guesses," he says
Notes the national models today differ in some of their details #covid19nfld
Haggie says RNC is stepping up patrols this weekend. Education and encouragement are the preferred tools.
They can now issue summary offence tickets (rather than an arrest). The starting fine is $500, goes up for second offences #covid19nfld
They can now issue summary offence tickets (rather than an arrest). The starting fine is $500, goes up for second offences #covid19nfld
Looks like no briefings for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, back with regular briefings Monday. They will still release numbers through media release every day #covid19nfld
How will they deal with shortage of ICU beds? There are plans to convert regular beds into ICU beds, but challenge will be staff says Haggie. #covid19nfld
What's the new testing criteria? They're still figuring it out, they'll let the public know in the next couple days #covid19nfld
Fishery opens on April 20:
Dwight Ball says it's very difficult for how a fish harvester could maintain physical distancing on a boat, likewise for a plant worker (but doesn't say what they're going to do about it) #covid19nfld
Dwight Ball says it's very difficult for how a fish harvester could maintain physical distancing on a boat, likewise for a plant worker (but doesn't say what they're going to do about it) #covid19nfld
Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says they've offered advice on how to safely operate fish plants with distancing, how to change break times etc to safely operate #covid19nfld
Premier says there has to be a safe environment for people in the fishery, and also have to have the markets there.
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