There were nine new cases of COVID-19 reported by New Brunswick Public Health on Sunday.
There was one case in the Moncton region (Zone 1) involving a person in their 20s which is related to a previously confirmed case.
Two cases in the Saint John region (Zone 2) are under investigation and involve someone in their 40s and someone in their 50s.
One case in the Fredericton region (Zone 3) is travel-related and involves a person in their 30s.
The five cases in the Edmundston region (Zone 4) are:
- an individual 19 and under;
- an individual in their 20s;
- an individual in their 30s;
- an individual in their 40s; and
- an individual in their 50s.
One of the cases is under investigation and the other four are contacts of a previously confirmed case.
A total of 148 active cases remain with nine more recoveries reported since Saturday.
Twenty patients are hospitalized, including 13 in an intensive care unit. On Saturday, 738 tests were conducted for a total of 267,359.
Public Health is reporting more potential public exposures in various locations in Moncton, Saint John and Dieppe as follows:
- Atlantic Superstore, 89 Trinity Dr., Moncton, on Friday, April 9 between 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m.
- GAP Factory East Point, 15 Fashion Dr., Saint John, on Friday, April 9 between 2:10 p.m. and 2:40 p.m.
- COSTCO Wholesale customer service, 140 Granite Dr., Moncton on Thursday, April 8 between 4:45 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
- CF Champlain Food Court, 477 Paul St., Dieppe on Thursday, April 8 between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
- YMCA Vaughan Harvey, 30 War Veterans Ave., Moncton, on Tuesday, April 6 between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
- CF Champlain Shoppers Drug Mart cosmetic section, 477 Paul St., Dieppe on Tuesday, April 6 between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.
- Moncton Wesleyan Church, 945 St. George Blvd., Moncton, Sunday, April 4 between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
- Kelseys Original Roadhouse, 141 Trinity Dr., Moncton on Saturday, April 3 between 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
- CF Champlain, 477 Paul St., Dieppe on Saturday, April 3 between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
- CF Champlain, 477 Paul St., Dieppe on Thursday, April 1 between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m.
Public Health reminds the public of the lockdown in the Edmundston and Upper Madawaska region of Zone 4.
Saint-Léonard, Grand Falls, Drummond, New Denmark and Four Falls remain in the Red level. The other regions and zones remain at the Yellow level.
“Given the current risk posed by variants of concern, it is even more important now that everyone follow public health guidelines, especially those living in areas which are in the red or lockdown level,” said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health.
