New Brunswick Public Health reported 87 new cases of COVID-19 and two virus-related deaths on Friday.
The deaths involve a person 90 and over in the Fredericton region and a person in their 70s in the Edmundston region.
Since the pandemic began, New Brunswick has recorded 84 COVID-19-related deaths.
There are 60 individuals hospitalized due to the virus, including 18 who require intensive care treatment.
After 124 recoveries, there are 1,064 active cases province-wide.
Of the 87 new cases, 29 are in the Moncton region, nine are in the Saint John region, and 17 are in the Fredericton region. The remainder were discovered throughout three other health zones.
As of Friday, 82.1% of eligible New Brunswickers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and 91.2% have received their first dose of a vaccine.
Rapid-Testing Program
New Brunswick is set to expand its rapid-testing program to the entire province. Beginning on Monday, New Brunswickers who fit the criteria will be eligible for the program.
To receive the free kit, you must be over the age of two, not have COVID-19 symptoms and not be identified as a close contact by Public Health.
In addition, anyone age 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult to access the program.
Those who qualify will receive a kit of five tests to be used over a 10-day period.
“It is important that anyone who has a positive result on a rapid test get a lab-based PCR test at an assessment centre to confirm the results,” said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health.
Starting on Saturday, residents in the circuit breaker areas will be able to access the rapid-testing program.
For a list of locations to pick up a free rapid-test kit and all the details from today’s release, click here.
