Dr. Jennifer Russell delivers remarks during COVID-19 update (CPAC)
For the second day in a row, New Brunswick has set a new daily high of COVID-19 cases.
Public Health is reporting 31 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today (January 6).
The breakdown of cases across the province:
Moncton region Zone 1 has six new cases:
- an individual 19 and under;
- three people 20-29;
- an individual 60-69; and
- an individual 80-89.
Saint John region Zone 2 has 18 new cases:
- an individual 30-39;
- an individual 40-49;
- three people 50- 59;
- three people 60-69;
- seven people 70-79;
- two people 80-89; and
- an individual 90 and over.
Fredericton region Zone 3 has three new cases:
- three people 40-49.
Edmundston region Zone 4 has one new case:
- an individual 60-69.
Campbellton region Zone 5 has three new cases:
- an individual 19 and under;
- an individual 40-49; and
- an individual 50-59.
All cases are self-isolating and under investigation.
The province now has 110 active cases with one individual in hospital in the ICU.
Chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell regretfully fears “things will get worse before they get better.”
Dr. Russell says 97 workers are now off the job in the health care sector which is starting to strain the system.
A new outbreak has been reported in a section of the Parkland Saint John seniors complex.
Fifteen new cases have been reported at Tucker Hall – 11 residents and four staff members.
Dr. Russell says another round of mass testing will take place later this week.
Members of the Provincial Rapid Outbreak Management Team are at the complex, providing support for residents and the facility’s clinical care team.
This includes testing and working in collaboration with the facility’s infection prevention specialist to strengthen infection control measures.
The entire province is at the Orange level of pandemic recovery.
Meantime, Public Health has identified a positive case of COVID-19 in a traveller who may have been infectious on New Year’s Day while on the following flight:
- Air Canada Flight 8910 – from Toronto to Moncton departed at 8:30 a.m.
In a vaccination update, the province has received 11,175 doses of vaccine as of January 6.
Each person being vaccinated requires two doses.
It is anticipated that 7,500 doses will have been administered by January 11 which includes people from the first clinic, in Miramichi, receiving their second dose.
This means the province will have administered almost all of the available vaccine.
The remaining vaccine is being held to ensure people who have received their first dose also receive their second dose and are fully protected.
