New Brunswick has its first confirmed case of the India variant of COVID-19.
The case was previously reported in Zone 3, the Fredericton region.
“With the arrival of this more aggressive variant, now more than ever, New Brunswickers must be vigilant and follow all Public Health measures to reduce the spread and protect our health-care system,” said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health.
The province also declared an outbreak at the Magee House residence on the UNB Fredericton campus.
As of Monday afternoon, there were six cases linked to the outbreak at the apartment-style residence.
Public Health reported seven new cases of COVID-19 on Monday spread across Zones 2, 3 and 4.
There are three cases in the Saint John region (Zone 2), two cases in the Fredericton area (Zone 3) and two cases in the Edmundston zone (Zone 4).
Fifteen more people have recovered since Sunday and there are 122 active cases.
There are seven people in the hospital, including three in the ICU.
Confirmed case of the India variant / seven new cases / outbreak declared at UNB residencehttps://t.co/4J9QWCvdOa pic.twitter.com/iraf9ZbLy7
— Government of NB (@Gov_NB) April 26, 2021
Public Health released a list of potential public exposure locations in Fredericton and Nackawic:
-YMCA Fredericton, 570 York St., on Saturday, April 24 between 10 a.m. and noon.
-Walmart Supercentre, 1399 Regent St, Fredericton on Friday, April 23 between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
-Princess Auto, 21 Trinity Ave., Fredericton on Friday, April 23, between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
-Home Depot, Corbett Centre, Fredericton on Friday, April 23, between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
-Swiss Chalet, 961 Prospect St., Fredericton on Friday, April 23 between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
-Canadian Tire, 1110 Smythe St., Fredericton, on Thursday, April 22 between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
-Digital World, 524 Smythe St., Fredericton on Thursday, April 22 between 10 a.m. and noon.
-Tim Horton’s, 1713 Woodstock Rd., Fredericton on Thursday, April 22 between 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
-Costco, 25 Wayne Squibb Blvd., Fredericton on Thursday, April 22 between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
-Canada Post, 135 Otis Dr., Nackawic from Monday, April 19 to Thursday, April 22
All New Brunswickers who have been in a public exposure area can get a COVID-19 test even if they do not currently have any symptoms.
You can request a test online or call Tele-Care 811 to get an appointment at the nearest screening centre.
If you have one or more symptoms, you are also encouraged to get tested.
