2 more hospitalized due to COVID-19 in N.L. as active case count ticks up slightly
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The total number of patients hospitalized because of COVID-19 increased to 24 on Saturday — up two from the previous day.
Saturday's update from the Department of Health and Community Services counted 244 new active known cases since Friday — 162 in the Eastern Health region, 33 in Central Health, 33 in Western Health and 16 in Labrador-Grenfell Health.
That brings the total number of known active cases to 1,649, meaning 193 people have recovered from the virus since the last update.
Saturday's numbers come after a week that saw COVID-19 restrictions eased across the province. Capacity limits for gyms, bars, restaurants, movie theatres, performance spaces and formal gatherings all increased Monday.
Thursday saw the easing of visitor restrictions at long-term care homes across the province.
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