New Brunswick Public Health reported 15 new cases of COVID-19 on Victoria Day (May 24).
The Fredericton region (Zone 3) had 11 new cases, of which 10 are contacts of previous cases and one is under investigation:
- three people 19 and under;
- an individual 20-29;
- six people 30-39; and
- an individual 70-79.
The Moncton region (Zone 1) had four new cases, of which one is a contact of a previous case while three are under investigation:
- all four are people 20-29.
Nine individuals have recovered from the virus since Sunday and the active case count is now 134.
Six patients are in hospital in New Brunswick including three in an intensive care unit.
An additional New Brunswicker is in hospital outside the province in an ICU.
Public Health says 929 COVID-19 tests were conducted on Sunday.
Exposure notifications
Public Health has identified a potential public exposure to the virus at the following locations and dates in Zone 3 (Fredericton region):
- Previously reported dates of potential exposure to a positive case at the Fredericton YMCA daycare, 570 York St., were incorrect. The correct dates are Tuesday, May 18, and Wednesday, May 19. The affected families have been notified.
- Costco, 25 Wayne Squibb Blvd., Fredericton on Saturday, May 15, between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
- Walmart Supercentre, 1399 Regent St., Fredericton on Sunday, May 16, between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
- Shoppers Drug Mart, 1040 Prospect St., Fredericton on Sunday, May 16, between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
- Walmart, 125 Two Nations Crossing, Fredericton on Monday, May 17, between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
- Dollarama, 125 Two Nations Crossing, Fredericton on Monday, May 17, between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
- Sobeys Fast Fuel, 530 Brookside Dr., Fredericton on Monday, May 17, between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- Fadi’s Pizza, 312 Main St., Fredericton on Tuesday, May 18, between noon and 2 p.m.
- Fredericton Regional Centre, 300 St. Mary’s St., on Tuesday, May 18, and Wednesday, May 19, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
- Atlantic Superstore, 116 Main St., Fredericton on Wednesday, May 19, between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Vaccination Update
Almost 386,000 New Brunswickers aged 12 and older have now received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
That’s nearly 56 per cent of the estimated 693,000 people who are eligible to receive the vaccine.
According to New Brunswick’s COVID-19 dashboard, the province has received more than 470,000 doses to date and that number is expected to reach 554,000 doses by May 28.
