Testing criteria for COVID-19 in New Brunswick is being expanded.
“We continue to be focused on testing the right people, at the right time,” said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health.
“Travel outside New Brunswick will no longer be the key determinant in referring people for testing. However, an assessment is still required through 811 or an individual’s primary health care provider.”
Public Health reported two new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 105.
Of those cases, 59 are travel-related, 33 are close contacts of confirmed cases, six cases are from community transmission and seven cases remain under investigation.
The new cases are:
- An individual aged 10-19 in Zone 3 (Fredericton region)
- An individual aged 70-79 in Zone 7 (Miramichi region)
Seven individuals are in the hospital with four in the intensive care unit.
So far, 39 people have recovered from the virus in New Brunswick.
Russell also feels it is really important for everyone especially front line workers to get the mental health support they need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Certainly people who are working on the front lines in terms of anxiety and stress and uncertainty right now, I think it would be very important to make sure they have adequate support for mental health issues and also moving forward as things progress during the pandemic,” she said.
