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22.03.2022 / 15:59

N.B. reports 16 new deaths, hospitalizations up 30 in first weekly COVID-19 report

COVID-19 and 30 more were hospitalized in New Brunswick in the week between March 13 and March 19.It’s the first weekly update since the province lifted remaining restrictions last week.According to the provincial dashboard, the deaths involve two people in their 40s, three in their 60s, five in their 70s, five in their 80s and one aged 90 and over. Deaths were reported in every health zone except Zone 4, the Edmundston region.

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COVID-19: 3 deaths, jump in hospitalizations as N.B. scraps proof of vaccination

COVID-19.Although hospitalizations have been in decline over the last few weeks, the number of people in hospital has jumped to 89 — up from 72, since the last report on Friday.They include 47 hospitalized due to COVID-19 and another 42 who were admitted for another reason but tested positive for the virus.Three people are in ICU and two people on a ventilator. Hospitals are now at 90 per cent capacity while ICU beds are at 72 per cent capacity.

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COVID-19: N.B. reports 2 deaths, 133 new cases as interim measures go into effect

COVID-19 on Saturday.In a release, the province said a person in their 60s and a person in their 80s, both in the Miramichi region, have died as a result of COVID-19.Of the new cases, 18 are in Zone 1 (Moncton region), 60 are in Zone 2 (Saint John region), 24 are in Zone 3 (Fredericton region), six are in Zone 4 (Edmundston region), three are in Zone 5 (Campbellton region), seven are in Zone 6 (Bathurst region) and 15 are in Zone 7 (Miramichi region). Mount Allison, Moncton universities to begin 2022 semester online There are currently 40 people in hospital, of whom 13 are in intensive care.

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COVID-19: N.B. reporting 3 more deaths, including person in their 40s

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COVID-19: New Brunswick reports 1 death, 40 new cases Saturday

COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the province’s death toll to 107.The person who died was in their 70s and lived in the Edmundston region.“I want to send heartfelt condolences to those who are grieving the loss of their loved one,” said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health, in a release.

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COVID-19: New Brunswick reporting 98 new cases as active case count reaches 1,037

‘Aren’t bulletproof, but they are effective’: N.B. infectious disease specialist urges COVID-19 vaccination Public Health says the person who died is in their 70s and from Zone 2 (Saint John region).

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COVID-19: N.B. caps record-breaking weekend with 93 new cases, 2 deaths

COVID-19 reported on Sunday.As well, two more New Brunswickers have died as a result of the virus. N.B.

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N.B. reports 4 deaths and 140 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday

COVID-19. This brings the total number of COVID-19-related deaths in the province to 64.Of those who have died are a person aged 30-39 in Zone 3 (Fredericton region), a person aged 50-59 in Zone 4 (Edmundston region) and two people aged 70-79, one in Zone 3 (Fredericton region) and one in Zone 1 (Moncton region).Public health also reported 140 new cases of COVID-19 and 49 recoveries, bringing the number of active cases to 764.

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COVID-19: N.B. reports 85 new cases and another death

COVID-19 Friday and confirmed that a person aged 90 and over has died as a result of the virus.The death in Zone 1, the Moncton region, brings the total number of COVID-19-related deaths in the province to 60.Out of the new cases, there are 15 new ones in Zone 1 (Moncton region), 11 in Zone 2 (Saint John region), 21 in Zone 3 (Fredericton region), 25 in Zone 4 (Edmundston region), 11 in Zone 5 (Campbellton region), and two in Zone 7 (Miramichi region). HEALTH New Brunswick sets new single-day COVID-19 case record with 99 new infections As of Friday, New Brunswick has 677 active cases.

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New Brunswick sets new single-day COVID-19 case record with 99 new infections

COVID-19, setting a new single-day record for infections on Thursday.The province also reported the death of two people, one 40 to 49 in Zone 3 (Fredericton region) and the other 60 to 69 in Zone 4 (Edmundston region) due to COVID-19. This brings the total number of COVID-19-related deaths in the province to 59.Public Health said the number of active cases is now 690.

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New Brunswick sees decline in the number of active COVID-19 cases in the province

COVID-19 - Atlantic student athletes excited for return of competition Six of the new cases are in the Moncton region, three are in the Fredericton area, and one is in the Edmundston region.The Campbellton, Bathurst and Miramichi regions each have two new cases.As of today, 76.3 per cent of eligible New Brunswickers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and 85.2 per cent have received their first dose of a vaccine.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept.

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COVID-19: 16 new cases in N.B. as province inches toward 75% vaccination target

New Brunswick government releases mandatory vaccine policy for government employees Six cases are contacts of a previously confirmed case, one is travel-related and four are under investigation.There is one case in Zone 2, the Saint John region, involving a person in their 20s. That case is under investigation.One new case in Zone 3, the Fredericton region, is travel-related and involves a person in their 30s.And there are three new cases in Zone 4, the Edmundston region, involving two people aged 19 and under and a person in their 40s.

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N.B. chambers of commerce to distribute COVID-19 rapid tests to businesses

COVID-19 rapid testing kits available to owners of small and medium-sized businesses in the province.Four chambers of commerce — Saint John region, Edmundston region, Moncton and Fredericton — have launched a joint program to distribute the tests in their communities.Businesses with fewer than 300 employees can register with a testing plan in place for their staff.

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New Brunswick reports one death, 8 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday

COVID-19 on Wednesday.This brings the total number of pandemic-related deaths in the province to 43.The province also reported eight new cases of COVID-19.There’s one travel-related case in Zone 2 (Saint John region) and six cases in Zone 3 (Fredericton region).According to the province, five of the six cases are contacts of previously confirmed cases and the other one is travel related.The one case in Zone 4 (Edmundston region) is a contact of a previously confirmed case.The number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick is 2,091 Since Tuesday, and 12 people have recovered for a total of 1,931 recoveries.The number of current active cases is 116.Eleven patients are hospitalized in total.

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COVID-19: 11 new cases reported in New Brunswick, including another at high school

There are 11 new cases of COVID-19 in New Brunswick on Monday, including one case currently outside of the province.In a release, the government said there are three new cases in Zone 2, the Saint John region, involving a person aged 19 or younger and two people in their 50s. Two are contacts of previously confirmed cases and the other is travel related.Five of the new cases are in Zone 3, the Fredericton region.

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New Brunswick reports 9 new COVID-19 cases, 2 isolating outside of province

COVID-19: New Brunswick moves to all yellow as Edmundston region shows improvement All the cases are related to travel or close contacts of previously-confirmed cases, except for one case in Zone 6 (Bathurst region) that is under investigation.Currently, there are 123 active cases in the province. Eleven patients are hospitalized — seven of whom are in New Brunswick.“Although the entire province is in the yellow alert level, we must all continue to do our part to slow the spread by following public health guidance and by getting vaccinated once we are eligible,” said Dr.

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N.B. reports 3rd COVID-19 death this week at Grand Falls special care home

Global News Morning show host on his family’s fight with COVID-19 The person was a resident of Pavillon Beau-Lieu, which is currently dealing with an outbreak of the virus.The deaths of two other residents of the home, which is located in Zone 4 (Edmundston region), were reported on Sunday and Monday of this week.“Every time we learn that someone else has lost their life as a result of COVID-19 it is a tragic reminder of the damage this virus can cause,” said Dr.

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New Brunswick reports 15 new cases of COVID-19, another death

The province said five other cases are in Zone 3 (Fredericton region). Three of the cases are contacts of a previously confirmed case and two are travel-related.Three cases are in Zone 4 (Edmundston region).

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‘A lot of happy faces’ with loosened COVID-19 restrictions in Edmundston region

COVID-19 recovery plan.The area has spent about half of 2021 in either the red alert level, or most recently, under lockdown restrictions.With the move to orange taking effect overnight Tuesday, some people can now reunite, and many businesses can reopen, after the past month of tight restrictions.“A lot of happy faces, I’ve got to say,” Acting Mayor Eric Marquis says. “A lot of smiles.

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N.B. reporting 8 new COVID-19 cases, outbreak at UNB Fredericton residence grows

COVID-19 in the province Wednesday, as the outbreak at a university residence grows and officials react to two other exposures.There are two new cases in Zone 1 (Moncton region), four in Zone 3 (Fredericton region) and two in Zone 4 (Edmundston region). A person in their 20s has become New Brunswick’s youngest victim of COVID-19 All cases are either travel-related or contacts of previously confirmed cases, except one case in Zone 3 which is under investigation.This brings the active cases in the province to 122.

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New Brunswick confirms case of COVID-19 variant first detected in India

Canada’s travel ban on India, Pakistan will only delay COVID-19 spread: experts Russell has previously said she was very worried about variants, specifically this variant, known as B.1.617.Last week, in response to growing concerns over confirmed cases of the B.1.617 variant, the federal government announced a new 30-day ban on passenger flights from India and Pakistan.Meanwhile, the province announced seven new cases of COVID-19 on Monday.Three cases in Zone 2 (Saint John region) are contacts of previously-confirmed cases.

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New Brunswick reporting 4 new COVID-19 cases Sunday

COVID-19 on Sunday.There is one case in Zone 2 (Saint John region) and two cases in Zone 4 (Edmundston region), all of whom are contacts of previously reported cases.The one case in Zone 3 (Fredericton region) is under investigation. New Brunswick to require 7-day hotel quarantine for most travellers There are now 130 active cases in the province.

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New Brunswick reports 1 death, 8 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday

COVID-19. This brings the total number of COVID-related deaths in the province to 35.The province has also announced eight new cases of the virus.One case is in Zone 1 (Moncton region) and two cases in Zone 2 (Saint John region).

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New Brunswick records new death and 7 new cases of COVID-19

COVID-19 on Wednesday and its 34th death related to the disease.Three of the new cases were in the Edmundston region, Zone 4, two are in the Saint John region, Zone 2, and there is one each in the Moncton and Miramichi regions, Zones 1 and 7.The person who died was someone in their 60s in the Saint John region.There are now 138 active cases in the province and 15 residents are in hospital, with five in ICU. Edmundston area struggling to shake off latest outbreak As well, pregnant New Brunswickers are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination in the province.Before Wednesday, they only qualified if they had two or more chronic medical conditions.

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COVID-19: New Brunswick moves parts of Edmundston region to orange level

During Thursday’s COVID-19 briefing, New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of Health Dr.

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Municipal elections suspended in Edmundston region due to COVID-19 lockdown

COVID-19 will have their municipal elections suspended.“This means that all elections, including those for municipal council, district education council and regional health authority boards in the designated area of Zone 4 that fall under the order, are temporarily suspended until such time as the lockdown is lifted,” said Municipal Elector Officer Kim Poffenroth, in a statement. N.B.

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Widow pleads with people to protect themselves from COVID-19

The youngest person in the Edmundston region has died at the age of 38 within days of being diagnosed with the disease, and now his widow is pleading with people to protect themselves from COVID-19. Callum Smith has more.

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‘I lost my other half’: New Brunswick woman opens up about losing husband to COVID-19

COVID-19 this week says her husband was in good health before the virus.Luc Bélanger from the Edmundston region is the youngest man to die from COVID-19 in the province.His wife Julie says he tested positive on March 22 when he started experiencing flu-like symptoms.

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Person in 30s dies from COVID-related complications in New Brunswick

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New Brunswick announces 10 new COVID-19 cases, including 7 in Moncton region

COVID-19 on Monday, seven of which are located in the Moncton region.The remaining three cases are in Zone 4 (Edmundston region), which is currently in the red level and in the midst of an outbreak involving a variant of concern. Those three cases involve two people aged 19 and under, and a person in his or her 50s.

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More COVID-19 variants of concern in N.B., spike in severe cases and hospitalizations

COVID-19, as well as hospitalizations, specifically in the Edmundston region.The province recorded 11 new cases on Sunday, and there are currently 15 people in hospital, seven of whom are in intensive care. N.B.

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New Brunswick reports 9 new COVID-19 cases, confirms outbreak at 2nd special care home

As of Saturday, public health said that two of the new nine cases are in Zone 2 (Saint John region) and the other seven cases have been confirmed in Zone 4 (Edmundston region).All but two of the cases are contacts of a previously confirmed case. The other two are under investigation.The number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick is 1,641.

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New Brunswick reports 9 new cases of COVID-19, confirms case at a school

New Brunswick reported nine new cases of COVID-19 on Friday and confirmed a positive case at Cité Des Jeunes A.-M.-Sormany in Edmundston.Public health said all nine cases are in Zone 4 (Edmundston region).All but one of the cases are contacts of a previously confirmed case.

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New Brunswick sees double-digit COVID case numbers for sixth time in seven days

COVID-19 on Wednesday, including 11 in the Edmundston region.Those 11 cases are all close contacts of previously reported cases. The other case is located in the Fredericton region and is related to travel.To date, the province has confirmed 1,613 cases of COVID-19 and has seen 1,447 recoveries.There have been 30 deaths linked to the virus in New Brunswick, and the number of active cases is 135.

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Coronavirus: New Brunswick reports 14 new cases of COVID-19

New Brunswick reported 14 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday and said 126 active cases remain in the province. Chief medical officer of health Dr.

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New Brunswick to provide COVID-19 update on Tuesday

COVID-19 Tuesday after the province widened the areas in the Edmundston region that are under its COVID-19 red level amid growing cases.Saint-Léonard, Grand Falls, Drummond, New Denmark and Four Falls have been included in the red level, which is the second-highest level in the province, as of midnight. N.B.

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N.B. widening COVID-19 red level area in Edmundston region, pausing AstraZeneca clinics for under 55

COVID-19 red level amid growing cases.The province is reporting 11 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, all in the Edmundston region.The Red part of Zone 4 is being expanded as of midnight tonight…Saint-Léonard, Grand Falls, Drummond, New Denmark and Four Falls to join previously affected areas. pic.twitter.com/sksNRrfBJD— Travis Fortnum (@travisfortnum) March 29, 2021Beginning at midnight, Saint-Léonard, Grand Falls, Drummond, New Denmark and Four Falls will be included in the red level, which is the second highest level in the province.That means residents must keep a single-household bubble and social gatherings outdoors can only include five people or fewer with masks and physical distancing.

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4 more COVID-19 cases confirmed at Edmundston, N.B. school; testing capacity increased in area

N.B. reports 12 new COVID-19 cases in Edmundston region, confirms case at a school There are now 114 active cases, with five people in hospital, one of whom is in the ICU.Edmundston, which was moved to the red level on March 25, will be increasing its COVID-19 testing capacity to test asymptomatic people.The assessment centre at the Edmundston Regional Hospital will open for extended hours from 8 a.m.

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N.B. reports 12 new COVID-19 cases in Edmundston region, confirms case at a school

New Brunswick reports 12 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday in Zone 4 (Edmundston region), and confirms a case at École Mgr-Lang in Drummond.According to public health, eight of the new cases are contacts of a previous case and four are under investigation.Confirmed case at École Mgr-Lang (Zone 4)A positive case of COVID-19 has also been confirmed at École Mgr-Lang in Drummond and the school community has been notified, the province said in a release.Students, staff and families have been asked to self-isolate until Monday, March 29, as contact tracing is carried out.

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New Brunswick reports 13 new COVID-19 cases, new rules for rotational workers

COVID-19 cases in Edmundston region on Friday.Of the new cases, six are still under investigation. The province said one case is travel-related and the other is a close contact of a previously reported case.As of Friday, there have been 1,559 confirmed cases in the province and 1,429 recoveries from COVID-19.There have also been 30 deaths, and the number of active cases is 99.

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Nova Scotia to provide COVID-19 update after N.B. sees ‘concerning’ rise in cases

COVID-19 update after the province announced there will be no change to their border policy with New Brunswick on Thursday.Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, will be providing Friday’s update at 1 p.m.The briefing will be live streamed on the Global News Halifax website.

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Nova Scotia says no change to border policy as N.B. reports increased COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 on Thursday.But in light of New Brunswick’s Edmundston region moving back to the red alert level of COVID-19 recovery after 30 new COVID-19 case were reported, Nova Scotia released a statement to the media asking Nova Scotians to avoid non-essential travel to the city of Edmundston and surrounding communities. N.B.

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Edmundston region seeing red in ‘circuit breaker’ move

Much of New Brunswick’s Edmundston region is back in the Red alert level, with 24 new cases logged in the area Thursday alone. Residents say they aren’t feeling good about the trend.

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N.B. moves parts of Edmundston region to red alert level, 30 new COVID-19 cases reported

COVID-19 recovery.In a Thursday briefing, chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell said the rising number of cases in the region is concerning, and the province is ramping up testing efforts in the area.Slowing the spread of the virus requires a “new commitment,” Russell said.Effective at 6 p.m.

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N.B. reporting 8 new COVID-19 cases, confirmed cases at schools and child-care facilities

COVID-19 Monday, as it also announces positive cases and a possible exposure at schools and daycares.The new cases include three in Zone 1 (Moncton region), one in Zone 2 (Saint John region), one in Zone 3 (Fredericton region) and three in Zone 4 (Edmundston region). Moncton High School closed due to COVID-19 case All cases are self-isolating, according to the province.They are:Zone 1 (Moncton region)Zone 2 (Saint John region)Zone 3 (Fredericton region)Zone 4 (Edmundston region)This brings the active cases in the province to 55, with two people in hospital.Meanwhile, a case has been confirmed at Moncton High School, which was closed Monday.

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New Brunswick reports 2 new COVID-19 cases on Friday

COVID-19 on Friday and said 48 active cases remain in the province.One of the cases is in the Edmundston region and is an individual in their 60s. The other case is an individual in their 40s located in the Bathurst region.The province says both cases are under investigation.

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N.B. to hold COVID briefing as province also tackles new mysterious neurological disease

COVID-19 on Thursday.Health officials are scheduled to meet at 3:30 p.m. for the briefing.The update will be livestreamed on Global News.

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N.B. confirms COVID-19 case at Edmundston school, reporting 5 new cases

COVID-19 Tuesday, as well as confirming a case in an Edmundston school.The new cases, all of which are linked to previous cases and self-isolating, bring the province’s active count to 41.There is one case in Zone 1 (Moncton region) in an individual aged 60-69, two cases in Zone 3 (Fredericton region) of persons aged 20-29 and 60-69, and two cases in Zone 4 (Edmundston region) aged 50-59 and 60-69. ‘It’s all set up’: Some New Brunswick seniors eager to roll up sleeves for COVID-19 vaccine The province says a case was identified at École Notre-Dame in Edmundston.

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