New Brunswick Public Health reported 32 new cases of COVID-19 and one death related to the virus on Sunday.
An individual in their 80s from the Campbellton region has died.
After 70 recoveries, the province now has 513 active cases of COVID-19.
New Brunswick has 23 people in hospital with the virus, including 13 in intensive care.
Of those in hospital, 14 are unvaccinated, one is partially vaccinated, and eight are fully vaccinated. Public Health says those in intensive care include 10 unvaccinated individuals, one who is partially vaccinated and two who are fully vaccinated.
As of Sunday, 85% of eligible New Brunswickers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and 92.6% have received their first dose of a vaccine.
Halloween guidance
Public Health recommends that those who wish to trick-or-treat this Halloween in non-circuit breaker areas only travel with their single household plus 20 consistent contacts.
For those residing in a circuit breaker area, travelling for trick-or-treating is limited to a single household and appropriate distancing, masking and existing restrictions on indoor gatherings must be followed.
Anyone who wishes to hand out treats is asked to sanitize their hands between visitors and provide treats through touchless means. Trick-or-treaters should wash their hands before heading out and upon returning home.
“I encourage New Brunswickers to follow the measures in place where they live to ensure that children across the province have a safe Halloween,” said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health.
More information on Halloween guidelines are available online.
CUPE strike impact
New Brunswick provided an update on the impact a CUPE New Brunswick strike has on COVID-19 response.
So far the strike has affected vaccination clinics, COVID-19 assessment centres in several cities and appointments.
In addition, the Dr. Georges-L-Dumont University Hospital Centre’s microbiology laboratory is now being impacted, and COVID-19 assessment and testing activity will be significantly impacted in the coming week.
Case breakdown
The four new cases in Zone 1 (Moncton region) are as follows:
- three people 20-29; and
- a person 40-49.
Three cases are under investigation and one case is a contact of a case.
The 17 new cases in Zone 2 (Saint John region) are as follows:
- 12 people 19 and under;
- two people 30-39;
- two people 50-59; and
- a person 60-69.
One case is under investigation and 16 cases are contacts of a case.
The two new cases in Zone 3 (Fredericton region) are as follows:
- a person 20-29; and
- a person 60-69.
Both cases are under investigation.
The three new cases in Zone 4 (Edmundston region) are as follows:
- a person 19 and under;
- a person 30-39; and
- a person 40-49.
One case is under investigation and two cases are contacts of a case.
The six new cases in Zone 7 (Miramichi region) are as follows:
- a person 20-29;
- two people 40-49;
- two people 70-79; and
- a person 80-89.
All six cases are under investigation.
Active cases in each region are as follows:
Zone 1, the Moncton region: 200 cases
Zone 2, the Saint John region: 123 cases
Zone 3, the Fredericton region: 67 cases
Zone 4, the Edmundston region: 51 cases
Zone 5, the Campbellton region: 41 cases
Zone 6, the Bathurst region: 7 cases
Zone 7, the Miramichi region: 24 cases
Additional information is available on the COVID-19 dashboard.
