ST. JOHN'S, N.L. -- Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting one new confirmed case of COVID-19.
Health officials said today the case involves a woman in the Eastern Health region between the ages of 20 and 39.
The woman is a resident of the province who had recently returned from travel in Southeast Asia.
Officials say the woman was symptomatic during her return home and went into self-isolation upon her arrival.
Contact tracing is underway and anyone considered a close contact will be advised to quarantine.
The province has reported a total of 265 cases of COVID-19, 259 of which are considered recovered.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 24, 2020.
