Two more New Brunswickers have lost their lives to the COVID-19 pandemic according to Public Health.
The total number of COVID-related deaths is now at 16 in the province.
Public Health confirmed that an individual aged 70 to 79 in Zone 4 (Edmundston region), and an individual aged 70 to 79 in Zone 2 (Saint John region), died as a result of underlying complications including COVID-19.
The person in Zone 2 was a resident of Lily Court of Parkland Saint John’s Tucker Hall.
“On behalf of all New Brunswickers, I extend sincere condolences to the family and friends of these two people,” said Health Minister Dorothy Shephard.
“I offer my sincere sympathy to the families of the deceased, and I want them to know that all New Brunswickers grieve with them today,” said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health.
Public Health reported 14 new cases of COVID-19 today (January 27).
The two cases in Zone 1 (Moncton region) are as follows:
- an individual 20-29;
- an individual 40-49.
The one case in Zone 2 (Saint John region) is as follows:
- an individual 30-39.
The five cases in Zone 3 (Fredericton region) are as follows:
- an individual 19 and under;
- two people 50-59;
- two people 60-69.
The six cases in Zone 4 (Edmundston region) are as follows:
- two people 19 and under;
- an individual 30-39;
- an individual 40-49;
- an individual 50-59;
- an individual 60-69.
All cases are self-isolating and under investigation.
The number of active cases is 327 with six patients in hospital and two in intensive care.
On January 26, 2,056 tests were conducted for a total of 191,709.
Public Health has identified a positive case of COVID-19 in a traveler who may have been infectious on January 14 while on the following flight:
- Air Canada Flight 8906 – from Montreal to Moncton departed at 9:19 p.m.
Zone 1 (Moncton region) remains at the Red level of pandemic recovery and Zone 4 (Edmundston region) remains in lockdown.
All other zones are at the Orange level.
