The province recorded more than five new cases of COVID-19 for the first time since February 19.
Public Health reported six new cases of COVID-19 spread across four different regions.
The two cases in Zone 2 (Saint John region) are:
- an individual 20-29; and
- an individual 30-39. Both are travel-related.
The one case in Zone 3 (Fredericton region) is:
- an individual 30-39 and is travel-related.
The one case in Zone 4 (Edmundston region) is:
- an individual 20-29. The case is under investigation.
The two cases in Zone 7 (Miramichi region) are:
- two people 50-59. Both cases are linked to previous cases.
A mass testing clinic has been created in the Miramichi region to help address the recent spike in case numbers. Anyone in the region who is asymptomatic but would like to get tested can do so at the gymnasium of the Dr. Losier Middle School, 124 Henderson St., Miramichi. Zone 7 has the second most active cases among New Brunswick’s Health Zones with 12.
Public Health also announced a possible exposure at Gretna Green Elementary School in Miramichi. The school community has been notified, and the facility has been closed this week due to March Break.
There have been four recoveries since Friday bringing the number of active cases up to 35.
Three people are in the hospital battling the virus and two are in intensive care.
