New Brunswick is reporting 12 new cases of COVID-19 today (March 31).
Public Health says 11 of the cases are in the Edmundston Zone 4 region.
The cases are connected to previously confirmed ones:
- three people 19 and under;
- an individual 20-29;
- an individual 30-39;
- an individual 40-49;
- two people 50-59;
- an individual 60-69; and
- two people 70-79.
The remaining case is travel-related in the Fredericton Zone 3 region involving someone in their 50s.
The province now has 135 active cases of the virus.
Five people are in hospital including two in an intensive care unit.
“The temptation to gather with friends and loved ones will be great this weekend,” said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health.
“Let’s work together to fight COVID-19 by observing the Easter weekend safely and keeping our contacts low. We have come so far through this pandemic and we now have vaccinations taking place. Let’s not risk falling backwards through laxness in safety protocols.”
Public Health says all high schools where staff participated in vaccination clinics last week will resume full-time, in-class learning on April 12, as planned.
Vaccination clinics for high school staff in the Bathurst region have been rescheduled for Thursday, April 1, and for staff in the Shediac region for Saturday, April 3.
To allow for the 14 days to pass after receiving the vaccination, the return to full-time, in-person learning at these high schools will resume on April 19.
In the coming weeks, Public Health says additional vaccination clinics will be available for staff in elementary and middle schools, including bus drivers, and for early childhood service providers and child care staff.
