N.L. considering vaccine passport for worship services, adds 5 new cases of COVID-19
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The Newfoundland and Labrador government is considering requiring a vaccine passort for religious services.
A spokesperson for the premier's office said full details of the anticipated vaccine passport will be released Thursday, and Premier Andrew Furey has spoken with religious leaders in the province about the importance of vaccinations.
The passport will go live on Friday, with a grace period before it becomes mandatory. A government spokesperson told CBC News that Furey was unavailable for an interview.
Newfoundland and Labrador reported five new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday — three in the Eastern Health region and two in the Central Heatlh region — the fewest number of daily cases announced in more than two weeks. All cases are under investigation by Public Health.
The province also reported 12 more recoveries: three in the Eastern Health region, seven in the Central Health region and two in the Western Health region. There are now 153 active cases.
Thirteen people in hospital because of COVID-19, down from 14 on Monday, with five in critical care.
The Department of Health also reported two more presumptive positive cases in the province.
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