New Brunswick had 61 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday and 85 percent (52 cases) were not fully vaccinated.
Public Health says 32 individuals are in hospital with 13 in an intensive care unit.
The active case count is now 580.
A person in their 70s has died from the virus in the Fredericton health zone which is the 53rd COVID-19-related death in the province.
The mandatory order was reinstated today which includes new measures to limit contacts, ensure physical distancing is maintained and requires certain businesses and events to have a vaccination or masking-and-testing workplace policy.
As a reminder, anyone entering or re-entering New Brunswick must pre-register through the New Brunswick Travel Registration Program.
Public Health also reported that 78.9 percent of eligible New Brunswickers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and 87.7 percent have received their first dose of a vaccine.
More details on booking appointments for vaccinations can be found HERE.
The breakdown of today’s cases is as follows:
The six new cases in Zone 1 (Moncton region) are as follows:
· Two people 19 and under;
· Two people 20-29; and
· Two people 30-39.
Five cases are under investigation and one is a contact of a previously confirmed case
The four new cases in Zone 2 (Saint John region) are as follows:
· Two people 19 and under;
· A person 20-29; and;
· A person 30-39.
All four cases are contacts of previously confirmed cases.
The 16 new cases in Zone 3 (Fredericton region) are as follows:
· Two people 19 and under;
· A person 20-29;
· A person 30-39;
· Two people 40-49;
· Three people 50-59;
· Three people 60-69;
· Three people 70-79; and
· A person 80-89
Eight cases are under investigation and eight are contacts of previously confirmed cases.
The 18 new cases in Zone 4 (Edmundston region) are as follows:
· Five people 19 and under;
· Three people 20-29;
· A person 30-39;
· Five people 40-49;
· Three people 50-59; and
· A person 80-89.
Twelve cases are under investigation and six are contact of previously confirmed cases.
The nine new cases in Zone 5 (Campbellton region) are as follows:
· Five people 19 and under;
· A person 20-29;
· Two people 30-39; and;
· A person 40-49
Eight cases are contacts of a previously confirmed cases and one is under investigation.
The six new cases in Zone 6 (Bathurst region) are as follows:
· A person 19 and under;
· Three people 20-29;
· A person 70-79; and;
· A person 80-89
Five cases are under investigation and one is a contact of a previously confirmed cases.
The two cases in Zone 7 (Miramichi region) are as follows:
· A person 19 and under; and;
· A person 20-29
One case is under investigation and the other is a contact of a previously confirmed case.
Additional information is available on the COVID-19 dashboard.
Several new potential public exposures to COVID-19 have also been announced. You can find the full list online.
