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The provincial government says there are no new cases of COVID-19 in the province today, leaving the total number of cases at 261.
Four people are currently in the hospital due to the virus, and two people are in intensive care.
To date, 244 people have recovered, there are 14 active cases of COVID-19 in the province.
9,821 people have been tested.
By region, there are 243 cases in Eastern Health, eight cases in Central Health, six cases in Labrador-Grenfell Health and four cases in Western Health.
Here we go. #UPDATE: the provincial government announces NO new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.
Total remains at 261.
Four people are in hospital. Two in ICU.
244 have recovered.
Full breakdown below ⬇️ @VOCMNEWS #covid19nfld pic.twitter.com/gsQMdEjQU8
— Ben Murphy (@VOCMBen) May 10, 2020
Alert Level 4
The province will move from Alert Level 5 into Alert Level 4 after midnight tonight.
Some activities and businesses will be permitted to reopen, as long as social distancing and the public health measures currently in place can be maintained.
Funerals, weddings and burials will be able host up to 10 people but visitations and wakes remain prohibited.
Personal services may resume in-person activity at the start of next week, some of these services include accounting firms, law firms and financial services.
Municipal parks may also reopen on Monday but playground equipment cannot be used.
Hunting, angling and golfing will be allowed, but fitness facilities and team sports will not.
As for businesses and services, regulated childcare, animal daycare, and garden and landscaping centres can reopen during Alert Level 4 but bars, personal service establishments and in-person dining cannot.
The regional health authorities will be resuming some services, a full list of these services will be made available to the public soon.
Private healthcare services are to remain closed except for emergency services.
Virtual healthcare services will continue and are recommended to be used as much as possible.
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