Some good news for the Campbellton region from New Brunswick Public Health today.
Zone 5 is moving from the more restrictive Orange level of the pandemic recovery plan to the Yellow level at midnight.
“Based on the measures taken by the community, we are accepting the recommendation of Public Health that the Campbellton region return to the Yellow level as of midnight,” said Premier Blaine Higgs. “The community showed what is possible by working together and I thank them for their dedicated efforts in making this happen. I also recognize the outstanding efforts by our health-care workers who continue to work in so many different capacities to help manage the virus. In addition, I thank our provincial government employees who are working on border control duties both on the frontlines and behind the scenes. Their efforts are not only helping to keep our province safe but also our neighbours in the Atlantic bubble.
“It is important that we all continue to take the steps necessary to keep ourselves and our fellow New Brunswickers healthy and safe.”
After four weeks of being closed, businesses such as barbers, hairdressers, salons, gyms and theatres can reopen.
“Returning Zone 5 to the Yellow level is the result of an immense amount of collaboration involving public health workers, staff at the regional health authority, local civic leaders and, most importantly, the residents of the region,” said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health. “The risks of COVID-19 continue to increase all around the Atlantic bubble. In fact, lockdowns are imminent in England, parts of Europe and in the United States and Canada. That is why we must mitigate the risk by doing our very best to keep the virus out by implementing evidence-based measures such as limiting our number of close contacts, physical distancing, wearing your mask, staying home if you are sick and getting tested even if you have mild symptoms.”
Meantime, two new cases of COVID-19 are being reported today and both are in their 30’s from the Fredericton region (Zone 3).
Officials say the individuals are self-isolating and the cases are still under investigation.
In addition, Public Health has identified a positive case in a traveller who may have been infectious on October 24 while on the following flights:
- Air Canada Flight 322 – from Calgary to Montreal; and
- Air Canada Flight 8792 – from Montreal to Saint John arrived at 9:22 p.m.
Individuals who travelled on these flights should self-monitor for symptoms for 14 days after the flights.
If COVID-19 symptoms develop, they are directed to self-isolate and take the self-assessment online or to call 811 to get tested.
