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N.B. COVID-19 roundup
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N.B. COVID-19 roundup: 3 more deaths, 93 new cases
12 of the 15 people in intensive care are on ventilators
Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon · CBC News · Posted: Dec 01, 2021 12:48 PM AT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
Latest
8 travellers from omicron variant-barred countries in province
Booster doses to be expanded 'very soon'
4th wave 'cresting,' says Higgs
676 active cases
New cases at 3 child-care facilities
New cases at 7 schools
Public exposure notices
Three more New Brunswickers have died from COVID-19, and 93 more people are now infected, Public Health reported Wednesday.
Someone 70 to 79 years old and another person 80 to 89, both in the Moncton region, Zone 1, and a person 80 to 89 in the Saint John region, Zone 2, have died as a result of COVID-19.
Their deaths increase the pandemic death toll to 128.
Twelve of the 15 people in intensive care are on a ventilator. That's up from eight on Tuesday, according to Premier Blaine Higgs.
Sixty-seven people are hospitalized, two of whom are under 19. Twenty-seven of them contracted the virus while already in hospital for another reason, with outbreaks at the Moncton Hospital, Saint John Regional Hospital and Miramichi Regional Hospital...
N.B. COVID-19 roundup: 3 more deaths, 93 new cases
12 of the 15 people in intensive care are on ventilators
Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon · CBC News · Posted: Dec 01, 2021 12:48 PM AT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
Latest
8 travellers from omicron variant-barred countries in province
Booster doses to be expanded 'very soon'
4th wave 'cresting,' says Higgs
676 active cases
New cases at 3 child-care facilities
New cases at 7 schools
Public exposure notices
Three more New Brunswickers have died from COVID-19, and 93 more people are now infected, Public Health reported Wednesday.
Someone 70 to 79 years old and another person 80 to 89, both in the Moncton region, Zone 1, and a person 80 to 89 in the Saint John region, Zone 2, have died as a result of COVID-19.
Their deaths increase the pandemic death toll to 128.
Twelve of the 15 people in intensive care are on a ventilator. That's up from eight on Tuesday, according to Premier Blaine Higgs.
Sixty-seven people are hospitalized, two of whom are under 19. Twenty-seven of them contracted the virus while already in hospital for another reason, with outbreaks at the Moncton Hospital, Saint John Regional Hospital and Miramichi Regional Hospital...
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N.B. COVID-19 roundup: 94 new cases, hold off on Christmas travel plans, Shephard says
COVID 'winter plan' expected Monday, says Health Minister Dorothy Shephard
Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon · CBC News · Posted: Dec 02, 2021 2:29 PM AT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
Health Minister Dorothy Shephard says there are 94 new cases of COVID-19 in New Brunswick and people should hold off until Monday to make Christmas travel plans.
"We don't want to cancel Christmas. We don't want to create such restrictions that people cannot enjoy their families," she told reporters Thursday.
But she's "very worried" about the high case counts and "significant amount" of community spread.
It's also unclear what will happen in the coming weeks in Quebec and Ontario, which both have confirmed cases of the new, potentially more transmissible COVID-19 variant omicron, she said.
Public Health is developing a COVID-19 "winter plan," which will be presented to cabinet. "We should know something by Monday," said Shephard.
Asked whether people should wait to plan their Christmas travel, she replied, "Yeah, give me till Monday."
Public Health announced three more COVID-related deaths and 93 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday.
Sixty-seven people are hospitalized, two of whom are under 19. Twenty-seven of them contracted the virus while already in hospital for another reason, with outbreaks at the Moncton Hospital, Saint John Regional Hospital and Miramichi Regional Hospital...
N.B. COVID-19 roundup: 94 new cases, hold off on Christmas travel plans, Shephard says
COVID 'winter plan' expected Monday, says Health Minister Dorothy Shephard
Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon · CBC News · Posted: Dec 02, 2021 2:29 PM AT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
Health Minister Dorothy Shephard says there are 94 new cases of COVID-19 in New Brunswick and people should hold off until Monday to make Christmas travel plans.
"We don't want to cancel Christmas. We don't want to create such restrictions that people cannot enjoy their families," she told reporters Thursday.
But she's "very worried" about the high case counts and "significant amount" of community spread.
It's also unclear what will happen in the coming weeks in Quebec and Ontario, which both have confirmed cases of the new, potentially more transmissible COVID-19 variant omicron, she said.
Public Health is developing a COVID-19 "winter plan," which will be presented to cabinet. "We should know something by Monday," said Shephard.
Asked whether people should wait to plan their Christmas travel, she replied, "Yeah, give me till Monday."
Public Health announced three more COVID-related deaths and 93 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday.
Sixty-seven people are hospitalized, two of whom are under 19. Twenty-seven of them contracted the virus while already in hospital for another reason, with outbreaks at the Moncton Hospital, Saint John Regional Hospital and Miramichi Regional Hospital...
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New Brunswick
N.B. COVID-19 roundup: Winter plan goes into effect Saturday night, 2 deaths, 97 new cases
Three-level plan will remain in place until spring, indoor gatherings limited to 20 people
Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon, Marie Sutherland · CBC News · Posted: Dec 03, 2021 11:07 AM AT | Last Updated: 10 minutes ago
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Breakdown of new cases
Moncton Hospital outbreaks grow to include 37 people
Plan puts household gathering limit at 20 people
55 people from omicron-variant-barred countries isolating in N.B.
Booster shots will be available to those 50 and up next week
Miramichi hospital outbreak affects surgeries, procedures
Saint John hospital outbreak stands at 2
New cases at 3 schools, 1 child-care facility
Atlantic COVID roundup..
...The 97 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed Friday, with 75 recoveries put the province's active case count at 711, Dr. Jennifer Russell said.
A person in their 70s in the Moncton region, Zone 1, and a person in their 50s in the Fredericton region, Zone 3, have died as a result of COVID-19.
Unvaccinated people represent a disproportionate number of recent cases and are experiencing more severe outcomes, the chief medical officer of health stressed.
Friday's new cases translates to 8.8 cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 vaccinated, Russell said. For the unvaccinated, the rate per 100,000 jumps to 32.9 — nearly four times as much.
"People who are older and who are unvaccinated face the greatest risk from COVID-19 right now," Russell said.
She noted that the rate of ICU admissions for unvaccinated people with COVID-19 is "more than 10 times" that of those who are fully vaccinated.
Russell also noted that among the hospitalized cases, 59 per cent are over the age of 60 — "again showing that age increases your risk."...
...
Atlantic COVID roundup
Nova Scotia reported 20 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the active caseload in the province to 199 cases. Thirteen people are in hospital with the virus, including five in intensive care.
Prince Edward Island reported one new case on Friday and has 19 active cases.
Newfoundland and Labrador reported five new cases in the province since Wednesday. There are now 20 active cases in the province...
New Brunswick
N.B. COVID-19 roundup: Winter plan goes into effect Saturday night, 2 deaths, 97 new cases
Three-level plan will remain in place until spring, indoor gatherings limited to 20 people
Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon, Marie Sutherland · CBC News · Posted: Dec 03, 2021 11:07 AM AT | Last Updated: 10 minutes ago
Latest
Breakdown of new cases
Moncton Hospital outbreaks grow to include 37 people
Plan puts household gathering limit at 20 people
55 people from omicron-variant-barred countries isolating in N.B.
Booster shots will be available to those 50 and up next week
Miramichi hospital outbreak affects surgeries, procedures
Saint John hospital outbreak stands at 2
New cases at 3 schools, 1 child-care facility
Atlantic COVID roundup..
...The 97 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed Friday, with 75 recoveries put the province's active case count at 711, Dr. Jennifer Russell said.
A person in their 70s in the Moncton region, Zone 1, and a person in their 50s in the Fredericton region, Zone 3, have died as a result of COVID-19.
Unvaccinated people represent a disproportionate number of recent cases and are experiencing more severe outcomes, the chief medical officer of health stressed.
Friday's new cases translates to 8.8 cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 vaccinated, Russell said. For the unvaccinated, the rate per 100,000 jumps to 32.9 — nearly four times as much.
"People who are older and who are unvaccinated face the greatest risk from COVID-19 right now," Russell said.
She noted that the rate of ICU admissions for unvaccinated people with COVID-19 is "more than 10 times" that of those who are fully vaccinated.
Russell also noted that among the hospitalized cases, 59 per cent are over the age of 60 — "again showing that age increases your risk."...
...
Atlantic COVID roundup
Nova Scotia reported 20 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the active caseload in the province to 199 cases. Thirteen people are in hospital with the virus, including five in intensive care.
Prince Edward Island reported one new case on Friday and has 19 active cases.
Newfoundland and Labrador reported five new cases in the province since Wednesday. There are now 20 active cases in the province...
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N.B. COVID-19 roundup: 77 cases as province prepares for changes to restrictions
There are 722 active cases in the province
Miriam Lafontaine · CBC News · Posted: Dec 04, 2021 4:35 PM AT | Last Updated: 27 minutes ago
New Brunswick is reporting 77 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday as the province prepares to move into the winter action plan announced on Friday in an attempt to reduce the spread of the virus.
The measures under Level 1 of the new plan include masking outdoors when physical distancing cannot be maintained and physical distancing in indoor public spaces that do not require proof of vaccination.
Indoor gatherings may not exceed 20 people.
Retail stores, including malls, salons and spas must either enforce physical distancing, or, if they opt against that, they can ask for proof of vaccination instead.
The new measures will come into place at 11:59 p.m. Saturday. Further restrictions could also come into effect if cases and hospitalizations continue to rise...
...Fifty-nine people are hospital with the virus, including 27 over the age of 60 and one under 19. Of those hospitalized, 16 are in intensive care, and 10 of them are on a ventilator.
"Eighteen of the 51 people hospitalized were initially admitted (for hospitalization) for other reasons and contracted COVID-19 due to outbreaks at hospitals in Moncton, Saint John and Miramichi," Public Health wrote in a release Saturday.
"Most of those people infected are currently exhibiting mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19." ...
N.B. COVID-19 roundup: 77 cases as province prepares for changes to restrictions
There are 722 active cases in the province
Miriam Lafontaine · CBC News · Posted: Dec 04, 2021 4:35 PM AT | Last Updated: 27 minutes ago
New Brunswick is reporting 77 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday as the province prepares to move into the winter action plan announced on Friday in an attempt to reduce the spread of the virus.
The measures under Level 1 of the new plan include masking outdoors when physical distancing cannot be maintained and physical distancing in indoor public spaces that do not require proof of vaccination.
Indoor gatherings may not exceed 20 people.
Retail stores, including malls, salons and spas must either enforce physical distancing, or, if they opt against that, they can ask for proof of vaccination instead.
The new measures will come into place at 11:59 p.m. Saturday. Further restrictions could also come into effect if cases and hospitalizations continue to rise...
...Fifty-nine people are hospital with the virus, including 27 over the age of 60 and one under 19. Of those hospitalized, 16 are in intensive care, and 10 of them are on a ventilator.
"Eighteen of the 51 people hospitalized were initially admitted (for hospitalization) for other reasons and contracted COVID-19 due to outbreaks at hospitals in Moncton, Saint John and Miramichi," Public Health wrote in a release Saturday.
"Most of those people infected are currently exhibiting mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19." ...
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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/new-brunswick-covid-roundup-sunday-1.6274337
N.B. COVID-19 roundup: 118 new cases across province; 1 death in Saint John region
Cases are rising in New Brunswick as new restrictions are in effect
CBC News · Posted: Dec 05, 2021 3:48 PM AT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
New Brunswick reported 118 new cases of COVID-19 and one death in Sunday's update.
A person between the ages of 80 to 89 died in the Saint John region, the province said in a media release. It is the province's 133rd death related to COVID-19.
New Brunswick has 752 total active cases...
...Forty-six people are in hospital, including 16 in intensive care.
Twenty-two people currently in hospital are over the age of 60 and one is under 19. Nine people are also on a ventilator.
"Fourteen of the 46 people hospitalized were initially admitted for other reasons and contracted COVID-19 due to outbreaks at hospitals in Moncton, Saint John and Miramichi," Public Health said Sunday.
"Most of those people infected are currently exhibiting mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19."...
N.B. COVID-19 roundup: 118 new cases across province; 1 death in Saint John region
Cases are rising in New Brunswick as new restrictions are in effect
CBC News · Posted: Dec 05, 2021 3:48 PM AT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
New Brunswick reported 118 new cases of COVID-19 and one death in Sunday's update.
A person between the ages of 80 to 89 died in the Saint John region, the province said in a media release. It is the province's 133rd death related to COVID-19.
New Brunswick has 752 total active cases...
...Forty-six people are in hospital, including 16 in intensive care.
Twenty-two people currently in hospital are over the age of 60 and one is under 19. Nine people are also on a ventilator.
"Fourteen of the 46 people hospitalized were initially admitted for other reasons and contracted COVID-19 due to outbreaks at hospitals in Moncton, Saint John and Miramichi," Public Health said Sunday.
"Most of those people infected are currently exhibiting mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19."...
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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-...brunswick-booster-dose-50-and-older-1.6274880
N.B. COVID-19 roundup: 3 deaths, 71 new cases, booster bookings open up for people 50 and older
4 New Brunswick regions have higher rates of cases than national average
Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon · CBC News · Posted: Dec 06, 2021 12:18 PM AT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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No confirmed cases of omicron
Zone 7 has second-highest rate of cases in Canada
49 in hospital, 18 in ICU, 11 on a ventilator
66 new cases in schools, 20 in child-care facilities
Public exposure notices
New Brunswickers aged 50 or older can now book an appointment for a booster dose of an mRNA vaccine if six months have passed since their second dose, Public Health announced Monday as three more COVID-related deaths and 71 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed...
N.B. COVID-19 roundup: 3 deaths, 71 new cases, booster bookings open up for people 50 and older
4 New Brunswick regions have higher rates of cases than national average
Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon · CBC News · Posted: Dec 06, 2021 12:18 PM AT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
Latest
No confirmed cases of omicron
Zone 7 has second-highest rate of cases in Canada
49 in hospital, 18 in ICU, 11 on a ventilator
66 new cases in schools, 20 in child-care facilities
Public exposure notices
New Brunswickers aged 50 or older can now book an appointment for a booster dose of an mRNA vaccine if six months have passed since their second dose, Public Health announced Monday as three more COVID-related deaths and 71 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed...
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N.B. COVID-19 roundup: 69 new cases, 125 active cases in schools and child-care facilities
Department of Education will hire private consultants to review ventilation in schools
Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon · CBC News · Posted: Dec 07, 2021 1:22 PM AT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
Latest
42% of COVID-related deaths have occurred in long-term care homes
752 active cases
Boosters now available to people 50 and older
Visits suspended at Dumont hospital nephrology unit
School district implements 'circuit breaker' at 2 Fredericton-area schools
New cases at 13 schools, 6 child-care facilities
Atlantic COVID roundup
Public exposure notices
New Brunswick reported 69 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday and 125 active cases across 53 schools and 24 early learning and child care facilities across the province.
The majority of cases are affecting kindergarten-to-Grade 5 schools, with transmission often occurring outside of the school setting or in instances when Public Health measures are not followed, according to a government news release...
Forty-two per cent of COVID-19-related deaths in New Brunswick have occurred in long-term care homes since the start of the pandemic, according to figures provided by the Department of Health.
Fifty-seven of the 136 COVID-related deaths as of Monday have been in nursing homes and adult residential homes, such as special care homes, the figures show.
Because of a shortage of personnel and equipment, many nursing homes were simply not prepared for a pandemic of this magnitude, said Linda Silas, president of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions...
...There are now 752 active cases across the province, down from 760.
As of Monday, no cases of the new, potentially more transmissible COVID-19 variant omicron have been confirmed in New Brunswick, Department of Health spokesperson Bruce Macfarlane told CBC News...
...Forty-seven people are hospitalized with COVID-19, a decrease of two, including 18 in intensive care. Eleven of them are on ventilators.
Of those in hospital, 26 are over the age of 60 and one is under 19.
Ten of the people hospitalized were initially admitted for other reasons and contracted COVID-19 due to outbreaks at the Moncton Hospital, the Saint John Regional Hospital and the Miramichi Regional Hospital. Most of these people are exhibiting "mild to moderate" symptoms, Public Health said...
...Atlantic COVID roundup
Prince Edward Island announced five new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday and has 23 active cases.
Nova Scotia reported 45 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend. There are 153 active cases in the province and 11 people in hospital with the virus, including four in intensive care.
Newfoundland and Labrador reported a three day total of seven new cases on Monday. The province's active COVID-19 caseload now stands at 13...
N.B. COVID-19 roundup: 69 new cases, 125 active cases in schools and child-care facilities
Department of Education will hire private consultants to review ventilation in schools
Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon · CBC News · Posted: Dec 07, 2021 1:22 PM AT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
Latest
42% of COVID-related deaths have occurred in long-term care homes
752 active cases
Boosters now available to people 50 and older
Visits suspended at Dumont hospital nephrology unit
School district implements 'circuit breaker' at 2 Fredericton-area schools
New cases at 13 schools, 6 child-care facilities
Atlantic COVID roundup
Public exposure notices
New Brunswick reported 69 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday and 125 active cases across 53 schools and 24 early learning and child care facilities across the province.
The majority of cases are affecting kindergarten-to-Grade 5 schools, with transmission often occurring outside of the school setting or in instances when Public Health measures are not followed, according to a government news release...
Forty-two per cent of COVID-19-related deaths in New Brunswick have occurred in long-term care homes since the start of the pandemic, according to figures provided by the Department of Health.
Fifty-seven of the 136 COVID-related deaths as of Monday have been in nursing homes and adult residential homes, such as special care homes, the figures show.
Because of a shortage of personnel and equipment, many nursing homes were simply not prepared for a pandemic of this magnitude, said Linda Silas, president of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions...
...There are now 752 active cases across the province, down from 760.
As of Monday, no cases of the new, potentially more transmissible COVID-19 variant omicron have been confirmed in New Brunswick, Department of Health spokesperson Bruce Macfarlane told CBC News...
...Forty-seven people are hospitalized with COVID-19, a decrease of two, including 18 in intensive care. Eleven of them are on ventilators.
Of those in hospital, 26 are over the age of 60 and one is under 19.
Ten of the people hospitalized were initially admitted for other reasons and contracted COVID-19 due to outbreaks at the Moncton Hospital, the Saint John Regional Hospital and the Miramichi Regional Hospital. Most of these people are exhibiting "mild to moderate" symptoms, Public Health said...
...Atlantic COVID roundup
Prince Edward Island announced five new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday and has 23 active cases.
Nova Scotia reported 45 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend. There are 153 active cases in the province and 11 people in hospital with the virus, including four in intensive care.
Newfoundland and Labrador reported a three day total of seven new cases on Monday. The province's active COVID-19 caseload now stands at 13...
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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-...hospital-outbreak-ventilation-higgs-1.6277646
New Brunswick
N.B. COVID-19 roundup: 111 new cases, booster wait cut to 5 months over fear of holiday wave
'No harm' in people 50 and older getting shot earlier than 6 months and 'lots of vaccines,' says Higgs
Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon · CBC News · Posted: Dec 08, 2021 2:46 PM AT | Last Updated: 36 minutes ago
Latest
Higgs backtracks on ventilation as cause of hospital outbreaks
Breakdown of new cases
2 cases at 2 more UNB Fredericton residences
10 cases in schools, child-care facilities
Atlantic COVID roundup
Public exposure notices
New Brunswick reported 111 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday and announced it's reducing the time people 50 or older have to wait to get their COVID-19 vaccine booster shot to five months.
Premier Blaine Higgs told reporters the decision was prompted in part by fears of an "unmanageable" wave of cases after Christmas holiday gatherings.
"If people don't get vaccinated with their booster, then the most vulnerable, which are, you know, the 50-plus, are going to be in a situation after Christmas, or during Christmas, that does give us concern," he said...
...In addition to the 111 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed Wednesday, Public Health reported 82 more recoveries, putting the province's active case count at 781, an increase of 29.
Forty-three people are hospitalized with COVID-19, down from 47, including 18 in intensive care. Eleven of them are on ventilators.
Of those in hospital, 25 are over 60 and one is under 19.
Hospitalizations continue to trend downwards from a week ago, while the number of cases in intensive care units remains stable, said Public Health. The seven-day rolling average of hospitalizations is now available on the COVID-19 dashboard...
...Atlantic COVID roundup
Nova Scotia reported 34 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the active caseload in the province to 162. Eleven people are in hospital with the coronavirus, including four in intensive care.
Newfoundland and Labrador announced five new cases and has 17 active cases.
Prince Edward Island confirmed five new cases on Tuesday. The province has 23 active cases...
New Brunswick
N.B. COVID-19 roundup: 111 new cases, booster wait cut to 5 months over fear of holiday wave
'No harm' in people 50 and older getting shot earlier than 6 months and 'lots of vaccines,' says Higgs
Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon · CBC News · Posted: Dec 08, 2021 2:46 PM AT | Last Updated: 36 minutes ago
Latest
Higgs backtracks on ventilation as cause of hospital outbreaks
Breakdown of new cases
2 cases at 2 more UNB Fredericton residences
10 cases in schools, child-care facilities
Atlantic COVID roundup
Public exposure notices
New Brunswick reported 111 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday and announced it's reducing the time people 50 or older have to wait to get their COVID-19 vaccine booster shot to five months.
Premier Blaine Higgs told reporters the decision was prompted in part by fears of an "unmanageable" wave of cases after Christmas holiday gatherings.
"If people don't get vaccinated with their booster, then the most vulnerable, which are, you know, the 50-plus, are going to be in a situation after Christmas, or during Christmas, that does give us concern," he said...
...In addition to the 111 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed Wednesday, Public Health reported 82 more recoveries, putting the province's active case count at 781, an increase of 29.
Forty-three people are hospitalized with COVID-19, down from 47, including 18 in intensive care. Eleven of them are on ventilators.
Of those in hospital, 25 are over 60 and one is under 19.
Hospitalizations continue to trend downwards from a week ago, while the number of cases in intensive care units remains stable, said Public Health. The seven-day rolling average of hospitalizations is now available on the COVID-19 dashboard...
...Atlantic COVID roundup
Nova Scotia reported 34 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the active caseload in the province to 162. Eleven people are in hospital with the coronavirus, including four in intensive care.
Newfoundland and Labrador announced five new cases and has 17 active cases.
Prince Edward Island confirmed five new cases on Tuesday. The province has 23 active cases...
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N.B. COVID-19 roundup: Single-day high of 174 new cases, 2 more deaths
No plan to tighten restrictions in Fredericton region, despite spike
Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon · CBC News · Posted: Dec 09, 2021 3:04 PM AT | Last Updated: 40 minutes ago
New Brunswick recorded a single-day record high of 174 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday and two more COVID-related deaths.
The previous record was 140 new cases on Oct. 2.
A person in their 50s in the Campbellton region, Zone 5, and a person in their 50s in the Miramichi region, Zone 7, have died as a result of COVID-19, Public Health said in a news release.
This raises the pandemic death toll to 138...
...And while there are "a number" of new cases to be announced later today, the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 has stayed around 40-43...
N.B. COVID-19 roundup: Single-day high of 174 new cases, 2 more deaths
No plan to tighten restrictions in Fredericton region, despite spike
Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon · CBC News · Posted: Dec 09, 2021 3:04 PM AT | Last Updated: 40 minutes ago
New Brunswick recorded a single-day record high of 174 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday and two more COVID-related deaths.
The previous record was 140 new cases on Oct. 2.
A person in their 50s in the Campbellton region, Zone 5, and a person in their 50s in the Miramichi region, Zone 7, have died as a result of COVID-19, Public Health said in a news release.
This raises the pandemic death toll to 138...
...And while there are "a number" of new cases to be announced later today, the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 has stayed around 40-43...
Shiloh
Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-...cases-fredericton-hospitals-schools-1.6280809
N.B. COVID-19 roundup: 1 death, near-record 143 new cases, province remains at Level 1
Hospitalizations and ICU admissions both trending downward
Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon · CBC News · Posted: Dec 10, 2021 11:42 AM AT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
New Brunswick reported another COVID-related death Friday and 143 new cases of COVID-19.
This is the second highest single-day total since the beginning of the pandemic. It comes on the heels of the record high Thursday, with 174 cases.
A person in their 70s in the Miramichi region, Zone 7, has died as a result of COVID-19, raising the death toll to 139.
Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health, said she is "concerned" by the numbers...
...Thirty-six people are hospitalized with COVID-19, down from 40, including 12 in intensive care, a decrease of four. Six people are on a ventilator.
There are now 971 active cases across the province...
N.B. COVID-19 roundup: 1 death, near-record 143 new cases, province remains at Level 1
Hospitalizations and ICU admissions both trending downward
Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon · CBC News · Posted: Dec 10, 2021 11:42 AM AT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
New Brunswick reported another COVID-related death Friday and 143 new cases of COVID-19.
This is the second highest single-day total since the beginning of the pandemic. It comes on the heels of the record high Thursday, with 174 cases.
A person in their 70s in the Miramichi region, Zone 7, has died as a result of COVID-19, raising the death toll to 139.
Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health, said she is "concerned" by the numbers...
...Thirty-six people are hospitalized with COVID-19, down from 40, including 12 in intensive care, a decrease of four. Six people are on a ventilator.
There are now 971 active cases across the province...
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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/8443612/nb-covid-19-dec-11-2021/
COVID-19: Active cases exceed 1,000 as New Brunswick reports 126 new cases
By Alex Cooke Global News
Posted December 11, 2021 3:24 pm
New Brunswick reported 126 new cases of COVID-19 and 92 recoveries on Saturday, pushing the number of active cases in the province to 1,003.
The province is also reporting that a person in their 60s died as a result of COVID-19 in Zone 3, the Fredericton region. As well, the province said a person in their 30s who had COVID-19 also died, but of “non-COVID-19 related reasons.”
Hospitalizations in the province continue to decline. As of Saturday, there were a total of 32 people in hospital, 11 of whom are in intensive care.
“Seven of the 32 people hospitalized were initially admitted for other reasons and contracted COVID-19 due to outbreaks at hospitals in Moncton, Saint John and Miramichi,” the release said. “Most of these people are exhibiting mild to moderate symptoms.”
Eighteen of the hospitalized patients are over the age of 60 and five people are on a ventilator. Nobody age 19 or under is hospitalized...
COVID-19: Active cases exceed 1,000 as New Brunswick reports 126 new cases
By Alex Cooke Global News
Posted December 11, 2021 3:24 pm
New Brunswick reported 126 new cases of COVID-19 and 92 recoveries on Saturday, pushing the number of active cases in the province to 1,003.
The province is also reporting that a person in their 60s died as a result of COVID-19 in Zone 3, the Fredericton region. As well, the province said a person in their 30s who had COVID-19 also died, but of “non-COVID-19 related reasons.”
Hospitalizations in the province continue to decline. As of Saturday, there were a total of 32 people in hospital, 11 of whom are in intensive care.
“Seven of the 32 people hospitalized were initially admitted for other reasons and contracted COVID-19 due to outbreaks at hospitals in Moncton, Saint John and Miramichi,” the release said. “Most of these people are exhibiting mild to moderate symptoms.”
Eighteen of the hospitalized patients are over the age of 60 and five people are on a ventilator. Nobody age 19 or under is hospitalized...
Shiloh
Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/new-brunswick-covid-roundup-sunday-1.6283128
N.B. COVID-19 roundup: 112 new cases; testing backlog ongoing in Fredericton
18 cases include children aged 9 or under, with 11 in the Fredericton area
CBC News · Posted: Dec 12, 2021 4:03 PM AT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
New Brunswick reported 112 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing active cases in the province to 1,019.
Thirty-nine people are in hospital with COVID-19, seven more than Saturday, the province said in a release Sunday.
That includes 14 in intensive care, up from 11 the day prior. Six people are on a ventilator, up from five.
Of those in hospital, 22 are over the age of 60, and one is under the age of 19.
"Eight of the 39 people hospitalized were initially admitted for other reasons and contracted COVID-19 due to outbreaks at hospitals in Moncton, Saint John and Miramichi," Public Health said in a release. "Most of these people are exhibiting mild to moderate symptoms.
"The rate of people hospitalized and in ICU, as well as new cases, continues to most greatly impact people who are unvaccinated."
Active cases were last reported to be above 1,000 in mid-October. A record 1,103 cases were reported on Oct. 14...
N.B. COVID-19 roundup: 112 new cases; testing backlog ongoing in Fredericton
18 cases include children aged 9 or under, with 11 in the Fredericton area
CBC News · Posted: Dec 12, 2021 4:03 PM AT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
New Brunswick reported 112 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing active cases in the province to 1,019.
Thirty-nine people are in hospital with COVID-19, seven more than Saturday, the province said in a release Sunday.
That includes 14 in intensive care, up from 11 the day prior. Six people are on a ventilator, up from five.
Of those in hospital, 22 are over the age of 60, and one is under the age of 19.
"Eight of the 39 people hospitalized were initially admitted for other reasons and contracted COVID-19 due to outbreaks at hospitals in Moncton, Saint John and Miramichi," Public Health said in a release. "Most of these people are exhibiting mild to moderate symptoms.
"The rate of people hospitalized and in ICU, as well as new cases, continues to most greatly impact people who are unvaccinated."
Active cases were last reported to be above 1,000 in mid-October. A record 1,103 cases were reported on Oct. 14...
Shiloh
Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-...schools-fredericton-omicron-level-2-1.6283592
N.B. COVID-19 roundup: Province tightens restrictions as omicron variant now confirmed
3 cases of omicron confirmed and 4 more presumed, 2 deaths, 100 new cases
Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon · CBC News · Posted: Dec 13, 2021 11:36 AM AT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
New Brunswick is tightening COVID-19 measures, amid soaring COVID cases and, now, the confirmed presence of the highly transmissible omicron variant in the province.
One case has been confirmed in the Moncton region, Zone 1, and two cases in the Miramichi region, Zone 7, Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health, announced Monday.
They are linked to the recent outbreak at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, N.S., following events related to the annual X-Ring ceremony at locations both on and off campus, she told a live briefing.
Four other cases in Zones 1 and 7 are directly linked to the confirmed three and presumed to be omicron, Russell said.
"We fully expect to see more."
The province has also recorded two more COVID-related deaths and 100 new cases of the virus...
...Forty-one people are in hospital with COVID-19, up from 39, including 14 in intensive care. Five of them are on a ventilator.
Of those in hospital, 23 are over the age of 60 and one is under 19...
N.B. COVID-19 roundup: Province tightens restrictions as omicron variant now confirmed
3 cases of omicron confirmed and 4 more presumed, 2 deaths, 100 new cases
Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon · CBC News · Posted: Dec 13, 2021 11:36 AM AT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
New Brunswick is tightening COVID-19 measures, amid soaring COVID cases and, now, the confirmed presence of the highly transmissible omicron variant in the province.
One case has been confirmed in the Moncton region, Zone 1, and two cases in the Miramichi region, Zone 7, Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health, announced Monday.
They are linked to the recent outbreak at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, N.S., following events related to the annual X-Ring ceremony at locations both on and off campus, she told a live briefing.
Four other cases in Zones 1 and 7 are directly linked to the confirmed three and presumed to be omicron, Russell said.
"We fully expect to see more."
The province has also recorded two more COVID-related deaths and 100 new cases of the virus...
...Forty-one people are in hospital with COVID-19, up from 39, including 14 in intensive care. Five of them are on a ventilator.
Of those in hospital, 23 are over the age of 60 and one is under 19...