New Brunswick Health Officials reported 21 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday.
The province recorded 89 recoveries, dropping the number of active cases to 521.
“We are pleased to see the continued decline in active cases in the province,” said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health. “The measures that are in place are having a positive impact and have put us on a good path.”
New cases involve 13 individuals who are not vaccinated and eight who are fully vaccinated.
New Brunswick has 40 people hospitalized with the virus, including 20 who are unvaccinated, three individuals who are partially vaccinated and 17 people who have received both doses.
“There are 14 people in an intensive care unit, 11 of whom are unvaccinated; two are partially vaccinated and one is fully vaccinated,” states a provincial news release.
Public Health reported that 84% of the eligible population is fully vaccinated.
The two new cases in Zone 1 (Moncton region) are two people 40-49. Both cases are under investigation.
The 11 new cases in Zone 2 (Saint John region) are as follows:
- five people 19 and under;
- a person 20-29;
- three people 40-49; and
- two people 50-59.
All 11 cases are under investigation.
The three new cases in Zone 3 (Fredericton region) are as follows:
- two people 19 and under; and
- a person 70-79.
All three cases are under investigation.
The four new cases in Zone 5 (Campbellton region) are as follows:
- three people 19 and under; and
- a person 80-89.
All four cases are under investigation.
There is one case in Zone 7 (Miramichi region) of a person 20-29 and the case is under investigation.
More information on Tuesday’s COVID-19 news release is available here.
