The latest health measure instituted to battle the fourth wave of Covid-19 will go into effect at the end of the day tomorrow, along with proof of vaccination and travel registration to enter the province.
New Brunswick is reinstituting the mask mandate for indoor spaces upon recommendations from Public Health.
The latest health measure instituted to battle the fourth wave of COVID-19 will go into effect at the end of day Tuesday, along with proof of vaccination and travel registration for individuals entering the province.
Peace Officers will have the ability to issues fines to individuals that do not abide by the masking requirements.
“The virus continues to change, mutating into new and more contagious forms, and at each turn, we have not hesitated to change with it,” said chief medical health officer, Dr. Jennifer Russell.
“Now we are changing our approach again to keep our people healthy and to protect our healthcare system.”
Public Health discovered 199 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, including a new single-day high of 75 recorded on Sunday. Of the new cases, 76% include individuals that are not fully vaccinated.
New Brunswick has 484 active cases of COVID-19, the most since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
There are 23 New Brunswickers hospitalized with the virus, which includes 14 patients that require intensive care.
Since New Brunswick entered the Green phase, there have been 32 COVID-19 hospitalizations. Three included fully vaccinated individuals, two were partially vaccinated, and the rest were unvaccinated.
The 46 new cases in Zone 1 (Moncton region) are as follows:
- eight people 19 and under;
- nine people 20-29;
- five people 30-39;
- eight people 40-49;
- seven people 60-69;
- four people 70-79;
- two people 80-89; and
- three people 90 and over.
A total of 32 cases are under investigation and 14 are contacts of previously confirmed cases.
The six new cases in Zone 2 (Saint John region) are as follows:
- two people 19 and under;
- a person 30-39;
- a person 50-59;
- a person 60-69; and
- a person 70-79.
Two cases are under investigation and four cases are contacts of previously confirmed cases.
The 69 new cases in Zone 3 (Fredericton region) are as follows:
- 19 people 19 and under;
- eight people 20-29;
- two people 30-39;
- eight people 40-49;
- 11 people 50-59;
- 14 people 60-69;
- four people 70-79; and
- three people 80-89.
A total of 44 cases are contacts of previously confirmed cases and 25 are under investigation.
The 29 new cases in Zone 4 (Edmundston region) are as follows:
- 11 people 19 and under;
- seven people 20-29;
- three people 30-39;
- a person 40-49;
- two people 50-59;
- two people 70-79; and
- three people 80-89.
A total of 15 cases are contacts of previously confirmed cases and 14 are under investigation.
The 35 new cases in Zone 5 (Campbellton region) are as follows:
- 14 people 19 and under;
- 12 people 20-29;
- four people 30-39;
- a person 40-49;
- three people 50-59; and
- a person 70-79.
A total of 17 cases are under investigation, 17 are contacts of previously confirmed cases and one case is travel-related.
The 13 new cases in Zone 6 (Bathurst region) are as follows:
- three people 19 and under;
- a person 20-29;
- two people 30-39;
- four people 40-49; and
- three people 60-69.
Eight cases are under investigation, and five are contacts of previously confirmed cases.
The one new case in Zone 7 (Miramichi region) is a person 70-79. The case is under investigation.
To date, 77.8% of eligible New Brunswickers have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 86.5% have received their first dose.
Since the province announced new health measures last Wednesday, over 6,600 COVID-19 vaccination appointments have been booked.
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs acknowledged the diligent work of nurses. He noted that COVID-19 and staff shortages have made the job increasingly stressful.
‘I know about instances where nurses have been subject to harassment and abuse,“ said Higgs.
“I know situations where nurses have had to walk through lines of protestors to get to their job.”
Higgs added that the government will continue to work with nurses to ensure they have the support they require to serve New Brunswickers.
