N.L. reports no new COVID cases for 20th straight day, releases more guidelines

Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting no new cases of COVID-19 for the 20th day in a row.

The province has confirmed 260 cases of the illness overall, and 255 people have recovered.

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The province’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, says one person is in the hospital due to the virus.

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Three people in Newfoundland and Labrador have died from COVID-19.

The province released guidelines Wednesday for campgrounds, barber shops and other personal services, which will be permitted to open under the next reopening phase.

Fitzgerald says the province is on a strong trajectory in the fight against the virus, but warns people to remain alert in the event of a second wave.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 27, 2020.