New Brunswick Public Health added 77 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday and reported 66 recoveries.
The number of active cases is 722.
There are 51 people in hospital with the virus including 16 patients in the intensive care unit.
27 patients are over the age of 60 including 10 people are on a ventilator.
One hospital patient is under the age of 19.
Eighteen of the 51 people who are in the hospital were first admitted for other reasons and contracted COVID-19 due to hospital outbreaks in Moncton, Saint John and Miramichi.
Public Health said Saturday that most of those patients have mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19.
81.9 per cent of eligible New Brunswickers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 while 87.1 per cent have had a first dose.
There are 184 active cases in the Moncton zone and 205 active cases in the Saint John zone.
The rate of new cases is 4.4 per 100,000 for the fully vaccinated, 5 per 100,000 for the partially vaccinated, and 38.7 per 100,000 for the unvaccinated.
Of those currently in hospital, the rate is 4.4 per 100,000 for the fully vaccinated, 12.6 per 100,000 for the partially vaccinated, and 19.8 per 100,000 for the unvaccinated.
Among those in the ICU, the rates are 0.7 per 100,000 for the fully vaccinated, 2.5 per 100,000 for the partially vaccinated, and 8.7 per 100,000 for the unvaccinated.
Level 1 Of Winter Action Plan To Begin:
As of 11:59 p.m. Saturday night, the province will enter into Level 1 of the alert system outlined in the province’s Winter Action Plan.
The first level is the least restrictive of the three levels.
Measures include masking outdoors when physical distancing cannot be maintained and physical distancing in indoor public spaces that do not require proof of vaccination, such as retail stores, malls, salons and spas.
Businesses can choose to either implement physical distancing measures or require proof of vaccination for all patrons.
“Physical distancing helps limit the spread of COVID-19,” said Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health. “This means keeping a safe distance from others who are not part of your regular contacts and avoiding spending time in crowded places or in large groups. Businesses that currently don’t require proof of vaccination, like retail stores and salons, can enforce physical distancing through measures such as using directional arrows, reducing their capacity and preventing groups from congregating. Businesses can further reduce contacts by offering delivery and curbside pickup options.”
A limit of 20 people is permitted for informal indoor household gatherings, and 50 for informal outdoor gatherings.
Due to the higher risk associated with being unvaccinated, it is recommended unvaccinated people who are eligible to be vaccinated do not attend household gatherings.
New Case Breakdown By Region:
The 12 new cases in Zone 1 (Moncton region) are as follows:
· five people 19 and under;
· two people 20-29;
· two people 30-39;
· one person 40-49;
· one person 50-59; and
· one person 60-69.
Eight cases are under investigation and four are contacts of previously confirmed cases.
The 22 new cases in Zone 2 (Saint John region) are as follows:
· nine people 19 and under;
· one person 20-29;
· three people 30-39;
· two people 40-49;
· three people 50-59;
· two people 60-69; and
· two people 70-79.
Nine cases are under investigation and 13 are contacts of previously confirmed cases.
The 22 new cases in Zone 3 (Fredericton region) are as follows:
· 12 people 19 and under;
· seven people 20-29;
· two people 30-39; and
· one person 70-79.
Seventeen cases are under investigation and five are contacts of previously confirmed cases.
The one new case in Zone 4 (Edmundston region) is a person 19 and under. This case is under investigation.
The five new cases in Zone 5 (Campbellton region) are as follows:
· two people 19 and under;
· one person 20-29;
· one person 40-49; and
· one person 50-59.
Two cases are under investigation and three are contacts of previously confirmed cases.
The one new case in Zone 6 (Bathurst region) is a person 20-29 who is a contact of a previously confirmed case.
The 14 news cases in Zone 7 (Miramichi region) are as follows:
· five people 19 and under;
· one person 30-39;
· two people 40-49
· three people 50-59;
· one person 60-69;
· one person 70-79; and
· one person 80-89.
Four cases are under investigation and 10 are contacts of previously confirmed cases.
Reminder of Level 1 COVID measures / 66 recoveries, 77 new caseshttps://t.co/ey9ucll0mq
A map of potential public exposures can also be found on our dashboard at https://t.co/oIqIZSv1av pic.twitter.com/4ibygcgEDA
— Government of NB (@Gov_NB) December 4, 2021
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