New Brunswick health officials announced 95 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday.
Following 44 recoveries, the number of active cases in the province rises to 743.
There are 18 people in intensive care and another 36 in hospital for a total of 54 people hospitalized.
Of the new cases, 28 are in Zone 1, the Moncton region, 25 are in Zone 2, the Saint John region and 20 are in Zone 3, the Fredericton region.
“We are continuing to see the number of active cases creep up, particularly in southern New Brunswick and Miramichi,” Health Minister Dorothy Shephard said in a provincial news release.
“We know some of those cases will result in hospitalization, with a greater risk to people who are unvaccinated. Every New Brunswicker has the power to help curb the COVID-19 spread in our province by simply keeping your contact numbers low, wearing a mask, washing your hands and getting vaccinated.”
Public Health reported that 87.7 per cent of eligible New Brunswickers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and 93.5 per cent have received their first dose.
Over 8,300 appointments have been booked for children aged five to 11 to receive their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
“I am glad to see so many parents and guardians booking vaccination appointments for their children,” said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health.
“It is important that we protect New Brunswickers against this virus, and having as many eligible residents as possible vaccinated is a significant factor in keeping us all safe.”
Due to the increasing demand for pediatric vaccination appointments, additional clinics for children have been added in Zone 1, the Moncton region and Zone 3, the Fredericton region. Clinics will be added in other areas if warranted.
More than 130 pharmacies will also take part in dispensing doses of the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine. They will begin receiving shipments between Dec. 2 and Dec. 8, and information on booking appointments at these locations will be available soon, according to the province.
More information on today’s COVID-19 release is available here.
