New Brunswick announced 15 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the province’s total to 66.
One new case is in Zone 1 (Moncton Region), eight are in Zone 3 (Fredericton Region) and six are in Zone 5 (Campbellton Region).
Health officials did not provide any details about the new cases, only saying that “further analysis is being conducted.”
“While I understand this is an unusual and challenging time for our province, my recommendations have not changed,” said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health, in a statement.
“We must continue to protect ourselves with frequent hand-washing and by remaining at home. Only go out for essential services like buying food, getting prescriptions, or attending medical appointments, and return home immediately after. It is important to continue to practice physical distancing. These practices will save lives.”
For the second day in a row Sunday, the province did not hold a daily briefing to update the situation. The next briefing is scheduled for Monday afternoon.
Below is a breakdown of the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases by health zone. You can find more details about the province’s health zone here.
- Zone 1 (Moncton Region): 17
- Zone 2 (Saint John Region): 15
- Zone 3 (Fredericton Region): 23
- Zone 4 (Edmundston Region): 4
- Zone 5 (Campbellton Region): 7
- Zone 6 (Bathurst Region): 0
- Zone 7 (Miramichi Region): 0
Two people who were diagnosed with COVID-19 have since recovered, the province said.
