New Brunswick has 11 new cases of COVID-19 for an overall total of 81.
Public health says 14 individuals who had the virus have now recovered and four people are in hospital, including two of the latest cases.
The new cases are:
- An individual aged 20-29 in Zone 1 (Moncton region)
- An individual aged 50-59 in Zone 1 (Moncton region)
- An individual aged 40-49 in Zone 2 (Saint John region)
- An individual aged 60-69 in Zone 2 (Saint John region)
- An individual aged 50-59 in Zone 2 (Saint John region)
- An individual aged 30-39 in Zone 3 (Fredericton region)
- An individual aged 40-49 in Zone 3 (Fredericton region)
- An individual aged 50-59 in Zone 3 (Fredericton region)
- An individual aged 50-59 in Zone 3 (Fredericton region)
- An individual aged 50-59 in Zone 5 (Campbellton region)
- An individual aged 60-69 in Zone 5 (Campbellton region)
Out of the 81 cases, 43 are travel-related, 22 are close contacts of confirmed cases, three cases are from community transmission and 13 cases remain under investigation.
Chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell says it’s important we continue to take precautions to protect those who are protecting us.
“Doctors, nurses, paramedics, lab technicians and a host of other health care workers including those working in nursing homes and other health care facilities are working hard every day to protect us against the spread of this virus and provide care to those who become ill because of it.”
Dr. Russell says a case is under investigation where a Fredericton taxi driver has tested positive for COVID-19 after picking up a traveller from the airport.
She adds public health has been working with the cab company to identify anyone who was in close contact with the driver.
