Public Health reported 23 new cases of COVID-19 in three health zones on Thursday.
One person is being treated in the hospital.
“Out of the new cases being reported today, 83 per cent are not fully vaccinated,” said Dr. Cristin Muecke, deputy chief medical officer. “Having 19 out of 23 new cases not fully vaccinated shows, again, the importance of people getting vaccinated with two doses to protect themselves, their families and those who cannot get vaccinated, such as children under 12.”
16 of the new cases are in Zone 1, the Moncton region.
-four people 19 and under;
-three people 20-29;
-two people 30-39;
-three people 40-49;
-two people 50-59; and
-two people 60-69.
14 cases are being investigated while two cases involve contacts of previously confirmed cases.
The Saint John region adds three new cases.
-two people 19 and under
-a person in their 30s
Two cases are being investigated and the other one is travel-related.
Four cases were added in the Miramichi region.
-a person in their 20s;
-two people 40-49;
-a person in their 60s
Three cases involve contacts of previously confirmed cases and the other one is under investigation.
Six people recovered since Wednesday.
New Brunswick has 132 active cases of COVID-19.
As of Thursday, 72 per cent of eligible residents are fully vaccinated and 83.7 per cent have had at least one jab.
Mobile and Walk-In Vaccination Clinics
Anyone still needing a vaccine can attend a mobile clinic on Saturday.
Public Health and Fredericton Pride are hosting the clinic outside the Fredericton Public Library between 2 and 5 p.m.
Walk-in vaccination clinics are also available on Saturday, August 21st in Fredericton and St. Stephen.
-Fredericton, Brookside Mall, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for people who are 12+
-St. Stephen, Garcelon Civic Centre, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for 12+
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