Janice Fitzgerald

• Newfoundland and Labrador’s COVID-19 outbreak grows with 60 new infections

  Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says there are also nine new presumptive cases, and 34 of the new positive cases today were previously listed as presumptive.

  Health

  Feb 19, 2021
  
• N.L. reports 44 new COVID cases as nurses brave brutal winter to test thousands

  The entire province is under lockdown measures as public health officials battle an outbreak in the capital region that first appeared early last week.

  Health

  Feb 17, 2021
  
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• N.S. top doctor says ongoing N.L. COVID-19 outbreak a reminder to not be complacent

  N.S. chief of public health Dr. Robert Strang said in the provincial briefing on Friday that the province is closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation across the border. 

  Health

  Feb 12, 2021
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• Uncertainty surrounds election delay in Newfoundland and Labrador

  Progressive Conservative Leader Ches Crosbie has called for the vote to be delayed so authorities can ensure people can cast a ballot safely.

  Canada

  Feb 11, 2021
• N.L. reports 53 new cases of COVID-19, schools closed in St. John’s

  Chief medical officer of health Dr. Janice Fitzgerald told reporters most of the new cases are in the eastern region of the province, which includes the metro St. John's area.

  Health

  Feb 10, 2021
• Even with community spread of COVID-19, voting in N.L.’s election is safe: experts

  Newfoundlanders and Labradorians will be heading to the polls days after health officials confirmed community spread of COVID-19 in the capital's metro region.

  Politics

  Feb 10, 2021
• ‘Tsunami just out there.’ Dire warning about COVID-19 in Newfoundland and Labrador

  Janice Fitzgerald said there is no evidence of community spread, but she insisted that could change quickly if residents continue to show complacency.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2020
• N.L. says rotational worker strategy works, won’t be relaxing rules further

  In September, the province permitted rotational workers to self-isolate for seven days rather than 14 when they return home.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2020
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• N.L. warns residents warned about fraudulent calls alleging to be province’s top doctor

  The province stresses that its top doctor is not going to call and ask for your personal information.

  Crime

  Oct 28, 2020
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• Mental health: Newfoundland loosens COVID-19 rules for ‘rotational’ workers

  Rotational workers typically include those employed in the offshore energy sector, the airline industry or at work camps out West.

  Canada

  Sep 4, 2020