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New Brunswick Public Health is reporting six new cases of COVID-19 today (November 30).
The Moncton region (Zone 1) has two cases:
- two individuals in their 20s
The Saint John region (Zone 2) has two cases:
- one individual in their 20s
- one individual in their 30s
The Bathurst region (Zone 6) has one case:
- an individual in their 40s
Health officials say all of these cases are self-isolating and are under investigation.
The remaining case is in the Fredericton region (Zone 3):
- an individual in their 60s
This case is travel-related and the person is self-isolating.
Five individuals have recovered from the virus which leaves 120 active cases.
Public Health has declared the COVID-19 outbreak at Oasis Residence, an adult residential facility in Dieppe, officially over today.
An outbreak was declared at Oasis Residence on November 19, which has 66 residents and 38 employees, following a confirmed COVID-19 case at the facility.
In total, the outbreak consisted of only one case.
All staff and residents of the facility were retested several times to confirm the end of the outbreak, which has been officially declared over by Dr. Mariane Pâquet, regional medical officer of health.
In addition, a positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed at Harrison Trimble High School in Moncton on November 29.
The school community has been notified.
No significant impact on learning is anticipated and, unless advised by Public Health, students should return to school.
At this time, no student-to-student transmission has been determined in any school.
If you or a family member have been in close contact with this case, you will be notified by Public Health for contact tracing.
If you do not hear directly from Public Health, you have not been identified as a close contact.
