Two more New Brunswickers have died as a result of COVID-19. Both are in Zone 5, which is the Campbellton region. One person is in their 70’s and the other is in their 40’s.
Public Health reported 33 new cases of COVID-19 and 37 recoveries today. The number of active cases is 551.
Eighteen of the the new cases are unvaccinated, three are partially vaccinated, and 12 are fully vaccinated.
The 11 new cases in Zone 1 (Moncton region) are as follows:
- two people 19 and under;
- three people 30-39;
- three people 40-49;
- a person 50-59; and
- two people 80-89.
Three cases are under investigation and eight cases are contacts of a case.
The 10 new cases in Zone 2 (Saint John region) are as follows:
- three people 19 and under;
- four people 20-29; and
- three people 60-69.
Four cases are under investigation and six cases are contacts of a case.
The four new cases in Zone 3 (Fredericton region) are as follows:
- two people 19 and under;
- a person 20-29; and
- a person 70-79.
Two cases are under investigation and two cases are contacts of a case.
The five new cases in Zone 4 (Edmundston region) are as follows:
- two people 19 and under;
- two people 40-49; and
- a person 80-89.
One case is under investigation and three cases are contacts of a case.
The one new case in Zone 5 (Campbellton region) is a person 19 and under. This case is a contact of a case.
The one new case in Zone 6 (Bathurst region) is a person 20-29. This case is under investigation.
The one new case in Zone 7 (Miramichi region) is a person 30-39. This case is under investigation.
There are now 23 people in hospital, and 13 in intensive care.
Public Health reported today that 84.8 per cent of eligible New Brunswickers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and 92.5 per cent have received their first dose of a vaccine.
Circuit breaker reminder
Zone 1, most of Zones 2 and 3, zone 4 and zone 5 remain under a circuit breaker.
More information about the circuit breaker rules, including a detailed list and map of affected communities, is available online.
