Families in the Labrador-Grenfell Health region in need of a pediatric psychiatrist are wondering where to turn after the health authority lost its only one.
With the 70-and-older population of Labrador-Grenfell Health nearing full vaccination, the health authority is now starting to move up second vaccine appointments for other priority groups.
Posted: Jun 09, 2021 11:35 AM NT | Last Updated: June 9 comments
Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says social gatherings contributed to the spread of coronavirus variants in western Newfoundland. (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting three new cases of COVID-19 and 12 new recoveries Wednesday, leaving the province with 53 active cases.
One person is hospital due to the virus and 151,796 people have been tested to date, including 415 since Tuesday s update.
One of Wednesday s cases is in the Central Health region, a person under 20 years old, and is under investigation, according to Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Janice Fitzgerald.
Members of the Innu Nation are voicing their concerns over equality in the Labrador-Grenfell Health system after a teenager with a collapsed lung was driven to hospital in his mother's vehicle instead of an ambulance.
Labrador-Grenfell Health CEO responds to allegations of systemic racism in health care
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