N.L. reports no new COVID-19 cases following Atlantic bubble opening
There are no new cases of COVID-19 being reported in the province Saturday, one day after Newfoundland and Labrador opened its borders to the rest of Atlantic Canada.
Saturday marks the 37th consecutive day without a new case of the virus and 17 days without any active cases. Active cases are the total cases minus recovered cases and deaths.
According to a news release from the provincial government, the province's total COVID-19 caseload remains at 261, with 258 people having recovered from the virus. There have been three COVID-19 related deaths in the province.
In total, 18,586 people have been tested for COVID-19 — a jump of 230 from Friday.
The province took more steps toward a sense of normalcy Friday, opening borders to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, with the opening of the Atlantic bubble.
Downtown St. John's also got a boost Friday, with the opening of the Water Street pedestrian mall. Sections of Water Street will be closed to traffic seven days a week until Sept. 7, allowing pedestrians to walk the streets and shop in the downtown between noon and 10 p.m.
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