Another day with COVID-19 cases in the double digits.
Public Health reported 20 new cases of COVID-19 for Sunday.
Ten cases in Zone 1 (Moncton region) are as follows:
- four people 19 and under;
- an individual 20-29;
- an individual 30-39;
- an individual 50-59;
- two people 60-69; and
- an individual 70-79.
The nine cases in Zone 4 (Edmundston region) are:
- two people 19 and under;
- an individual 20-29;
- an individual 40-49;
- three people 50-59;
- an individual 60-69: and
- an individual 80-89.
The one case in Zone 7 (Miramichi region) is as follows:
- an individual 50-59.
All of the individuals are self isolating and the cases are under investigation.
“We are seeing encouraging trends, but the reliability of this information depends on those who have symptoms getting tested immediately, said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health. “We will be more confident in our decision making – and zone restrictions are more likely to be eased – if more New Brunswickers, in all health zones, who have symptoms get tested.”
The total number of active COVID-19 cases currently is 334, with 14 more recovered cases reported since Saturday. Five patients are hospitalized with two in intensive care.
Below is a breakdown of the number of cases considered active in each zone:
- Zone 1 (Moncton health region): 90
- Zone 2 (Saint John health region): 36
- Zone 3 (Fredericton health region): 36
- Zone 4 (Edmundston health region): 144
- Zone 5 (Campbellton health region): 19
- Zone 6 (Bathurst health region): 7
- Zone 7 (Miramichi health region): 2
Since cases began being reported in the province, New Brunswick has had 1,124 and 776 people have recovered. Thirteen people have died.
Zone 4 went into lockdown over the weekend. Zones 1, 2 and 3 remain at the red level, and zones 5, 6 and 7 are at the orange level.
