New Brunswick added 18 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday with the number of active cases rising to 141
The two cases in Zone 1 (Moncton region) are as follows:
- an individual 19 and under; and
- an individual 30-39.
One case is travel related and the other is a contact of a previously confirmed case.
The three cases in Zone 2 (Saint John region) are as follows:
- an individual 30-39; and
- two people 50-59.
All three cases are contacts of previously confirmed cases.
The one case in Zone 3 (Fredericton region) is an individual 20-29. This case is travel related.
The 12 cases in Zone 4 (Edmundston region) are as follows:
- an individual 20-29;
- an individual 50-59;
- two people 70-79;
- five people 80-89; and
- three people 90 and over.
Five of the cases are contacts of previously confirmed cases and the other seven are under investigation.
There are five New Brunswickers in the hospital with COVID-19, two of them are in the intensive care unit.
Multiple members of Fredericton’s George Street Middle School will be required to undergo a second COVID-19 test this weekend. Those who must take another test will be contacted directly and the results can be expected by the end of Sunday.
“Throughout the pandemic, we have seen situations where individuals who first tested negative for COVID-19 have subsequently had a positive result five to 10 days after their initial test,” said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health. “The uncertainties surrounding the variant first confirmed in India require increased vigilance, and certain individuals must be retested as a precaution.”
A positive case of COVID-19 found at the school last Monday has kept the doors shut. There have not been any cases linked to the school since then.
Public Health has identified five locations where a public exposure may have occurred.
- Atlantic Superstore, 195 King St., St. Stephen on Wednesday, April 28, between 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- Save Easy, 232 Water St., Saint Andrews on Monday, April 26, between 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
- Birch Grove Restaurant, 34 Brunswick St., St. George, on Saturday, April 24, between 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.
- Dr. Michael Murphy’s Office, 6 Queen St. W, St. Stephen on Tuesday, April 20 between 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
- The Snooty Fox, 66 Regent St., Fredericton, on Thursday, April 22, between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
The province is encouraging New Brunswickers that are eligible to receive the vaccine, to take advantage of new time slots available through Horizon or Vitalité health network vaccination clinics. Those that are part of the group currently being vaccinated can book an appointment online or by calling 1-833-437-1424.
The online system which is used to request a test for COVID-19 will be offline for updates between 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 2. The website will be available after 6:30 p.m.
