Health officials in New Brunswick reported 39 new cases of COVID-19 over the last three days.
According to a government press release, 17 cases were found on Saturday, 10 on Sunday and 12 Monday.
Eight new cases were found in the Moncton health zone. Four involve people 19 and under, one person in their 30s, two individuals in their 40s and one person in their 60s. Five are connected to previously confirmed cases, while the remaining three are under investigation.
The Saint John zone is reporting one case that is under investigation, belonging to a person in their 30s.
Fredericton’s zone 3 region added 17 new cases. They involved five people in their 20s, seven in their 30s, two in their 40s, a person in their 50s and two in their 70s. Twelve are contacts of previously confirmed cases, three are related to travel and two are under investigation.
Ten cases were also confirmed in the Edmundston region, belonging to four people younger than 19, two in their 30s, one in their 40s and three in their 50s. Eight are connected to previously known cases and two are under investigation.
The Campbellton region added two new cases belonging to people in their 20s, both of which are connected to previously confirmed cases. In addition, the Bathurst region confirmed a single new case connected to a person in their 60s, which is under investigation.
New Brunswick now has 160 active cases, including three patients in hospital and one individual receiving intensive care treatment.
Vaccination update
The province reached a vaccination milestone on Monday after reporting 75 per cent of New Brunswick’s population has both doses of a vaccine. According to the province, 84.4 per cent have at least one dose.
“This is wonderfully encouraging news,” said Dorothy Shepherd, New Brunswick’s health minister. “Becoming fully vaccinated is absolutely the best means of preventing a COVID-19 infection and today we can say that three-quarters of those eligible have achieved this level of protection. New Brunswickers should be proud of this significant accomplishment.”
Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health, said in the release that 90 per cent of the province’s case count since July 1 were not fully vaccinated.
“It is thanks to our high percentage of vaccinations that we are seeing only small numbers of hospitalizations,” said Russell. “We are committed to getting this vaccination rate even higher.”
Health Canada recently approved the use of the Moderna vaccine for those aged 12 and older. Russell says the approval means the province has more options to get New Brunswick’s younger population fully vaccinated.
If you haven’t received your first or second dose of a vaccine, the province encourages you to book an appointment through your local pharmacy or a Horizon or Vitalite Health Network clinic.
