Health officials in New Brunswick announced 60 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday and 89 recoveries from the virus.
The new cases include 39 people who are unvaccinated and 21 who are fully vaccinated, according to Public Health.
Hospitalizations continue to tick upwards as there are now 22 New Brunswickers in hospital with the virus, including 11 in intensive care.
Of the population eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, 86.5 per cent have received two doses of the jab, and 93.1 per cent have received at least their first dose.
First Nations outbreaks
For the second consecutive day, Public Health has declared COVID-19 outbreaks in First Nations communities.
On Friday, the province announced outbreaks in the Fredericton region and today there are outbreaks in the Miramichi region.
There are two confirmed cases at Metepenagiag First Nation, four confirmed cases at Natoaganeg First Nation, and eight confirmed cases at Esgenoôpetitj First Nation.
The 17 new cases in Zone 1 (Moncton region) are as follows:
- seven people 19 and under;
- two people 20-29;
- a person 30-39;
- a person 40-49;
- two people 60-69; and
- four people 70-79.
Fourteen cases are under investigation and three cases are contacts of previously confirmed cases.
The 14 new cases in Zone 2 (Saint John region) are as follows:
- four people 19 and under;
- two people 20-29;
- a person 30-39;
- four people 40-49;
- two people 60-69; and
- a person 80-89.
Six cases are contacts of previously confirmed cases and eight cases are under investigation.
The eight new cases in Zone 3 (Fredericton region) are as follows:
- three people 20-29;
- two people 30-39;
- a person 50-59; and
- two people 70-79.
Six cases are under investigation and two are contacts of previously confirmed cases.
The three cases in Zone 6 (Bathurst region) are as follows:
- a person 40-49;
- a person 50-59; and
- a person 60-69.
All three cases are under investigation.
The 18 new cases in Zone 7 (Miramichi region) are as follows:
- seven people 19 and under;
- two people 20-29;
- three people 30-39;
- a person 40-49;
- three people 50-59; and
- two people 70-79.
Sixteen cases are under investigation and two are contacts of previously confirmed cases.
Active case breakdown:
Zone 1: 193 cases
Zone 2: 114 cases
Zone 3: 88 cases
Zone 4: 20 cases
Zone 5: 20 cases
Zone 6: 4 cases
Zone 7: 112 cases
