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New Brunswick Public Health reported nine new cases of COVID-19 today (April 16).
There are two cases in Zone 1 (Moncton region):
- an individual 20-29. This case is a contact of a previously reported case.
- an individual 30-39. This case is travel related.
One case is in Zone 2 (Saint John region):
- an individual 80-89. This case is travel related.
Zone 4 (Edmundston region) has six cases:
- three people 19 and under;
- an individual 30-39; and
- two people 50-59.
Of these six cases, four are contacts of a previously confirmed case and two are under investigation.
Since Thursday, six people have recovered from the virus and the number of active cases is 141.
Twenty patients are hospitalized, including 12 in an intensive care unit.
Since the pandemic began, there have been 33 COVID-related deaths.
Meantime, Public Health says two previously reported cases in Zone 4 (Edmundston region) have been removed from the confirmed list of cases due to false positive results.
The lab is working to determine the cause and the two people involved are being informed.
Public Health has identified potential public exposure to the virus at the following location:
- Subway at the Edmundston Regional Hospital, 275 Hébert Blvd. on Friday, April 9, between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
A positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed at Garderie Mélubullesin in Edmundston and the child care centre is closed as contact tracing is carried out.
Most of New Brunswick is in the Yellow level of pandemic recovery except for the Edmundston area which remains under lockdown and the Grand Falls area which is now in the Orange level.
