"Nationally, influenza activity continues to be reported in almost all regions, but it's circulating in higher levels in eastern regions." At least one unit at the Central Newfoundland Regional Health Centre in Grand Falls-Windsor is closed to visitors as well. There were 117 confirmed cases of influenza in hospitals across the province that week. Dr. Claudia Sarbu, chief medical officer of health, says this year's vaccine is a good match with the current strain of influenza. And in some cases, Sarbu said, people can still contract influenza even after receiving the vaccination.

Source: CBC News April 06, 2019 08:26 UTC