Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Jennifer Russell (Photo: GNB You Tube)
The chief medical officer of health says about 1,000 New Brunswickers are now self-isolating related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I am sure that very few of these people expected that this would happen to them, and even fewer made a plan for this eventuality. But everyone needs to be ready. Every New Brunswicker, in every region of our province, should have a plan for self-isolation in case they are directed to self-isolate,” noted Dr. Jennifer Russell.
There are three current COVID-19 hot spots in the Maritimes – Moncton, Saint John and Halifax.
Dr. Russell is not recommending travel to or from those areas at the moment.
The Nova Scotia government is putting the Halifax region under lockdown on Thursday.
Public Health has recorded three new cases of the virus today (Wednesday 25 November).
In the Saint John region (Zone 2), there are two new cases which are under investigation:
- someone in their 50s
- someone in their 70s
The Bathurst/Acadian Peninsula region (Zone 6) has one new case which is travel-related:
- someone in their 30s
New Brunswick now has 94 active cases and one person is in hospital.
Public Health has identified a positive case in a traveller who may have been infectious Nov. 19 while on the following flights:
- Air Canada Flight 178 – from Edmonton to Toronto arrived at 5:58 a.m.
- Air Canada Flight 404– from Toronto to Montreal arrived at 10:16 a.m.
- Air Canada Flight 8902 – from Montreal to Moncton arrived at 4:17 p.m.
In addition, Public Health has identified potential public exposure to the virus at the following location in Zone 3:
- The Snooty Fox on Nov. 18 and 19 between 8:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. (66 Regent St., Fredericton)
Individuals who were on these flights or at that location should self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms.
If symptoms develop, they are directed to self-isolate and take the self-assessment online or call 811 to arrange getting tested.
