New Brunswick Health Officials reported 116 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday.
The cases are spread across all seven health zones and push the province to a grim all-time high number of active cases. With 66 new recoveries since Wednesday, there are 825 active cases of the virus in New Brunswick.
“Of the new cases, 71 – or 61.2 percent – are unvaccinated, 10 – or 8.6 percent – are partially vaccinated, and 35 – or 30.2 percent – are fully vaccinated,” states a news release issued by the province.
There are now 55 COVID-19 related hospitalizations, which includes 31 individuals who require an intensive care unit.
The hospitalizations include 41 individuals who are unvaccinated, three who are partially vaccinated and 11 who are fully vaccinated.
As of today, 90.1% of the eligible population has received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. In addition, 81.1% are fully vaccinated against the virus.
The following is a breakdown of cases by region:
The 39 new cases in Zone 1 (Moncton region) are as follows:
- 19 people 19 and under;
- a person 20-29;
- five people 30-39;
- four people 40-49;
- three people 50-59;
- four people 60-69;
- two people 70-79: and
- a person 90 and over.
Twenty-four cases are under investigation and 15 are contacts of previously confirmed cases.
The 19 new cases in Zone 2 (Saint John region) are as follows:
- eight people 19 and under;
- four people 30-39;
- four people 40-49;
- a person 50-59;
- a person 60-69; and
- a person 70-79.
Fourteen cases are under investigation and five are contacts of previously confirmed cases.
The 20 new cases in Zone 3 (Fredericton region) are as follows:
- seven people 19 and under;
- four people 30-39;
- three people 40-49;
- four people 50-59; and
- two people 80-89.
Seventeen cases are under investigation and three are contacts of previously confirmed cases.
The 20 new cases in Zone 4 (Edmundston region) are as follows:
- five people 19 and under;
- a person 20-29;
- four people 30-39;
- four people 40-49;
- three people 50-59;
- two people 60-69; and
- a person 90 and over.
Sixteen cases are under investigation and four are contacts of previously confirmed cases.
The 11 cases in Zone 5 (Campbellton region) are as follows:
- six people 60-69;
- two people 70-79;
- two people 80-89; and
- a person 90 and over.
Ten cases are under investigation and one is a contact of a previously confirmed case.
The five new cases in Zone 6 (Bathurst region) are as follows:
- three people 20-29;
- a person 30-39; and
- a person 50-59.
Two cases are under investigation and three cases are contacts of previously confirmed cases.
The two new cases in Zone 7 (Miramichi region) are as follows:
- person 20-29; and
- a person 30-39.
Both cases are under investigation.
For today’s full news release, click HERE.
