New Brunswick has three new cases of COVID-19 for an overall total of 111.
The province says the three are members of the same family and one member recently returned from a trip to Ontario.
The new cases are:
- An individual aged up to 10 in Zone 3 (Fredericton region)
- An individual aged 30-39 in Zone 3 (Fredericton region)
- An individual aged 40-49 in Zone 3 (Fredericton region)
Chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell says the number of cases continues to rise slowly.
“This is a testament by the early actions of the province to restrict public movement. More importantly, it is due to the actions that each of you are taking every day to slow the spread of the virus.”
Dr. Russell directed New Brunswickers to continue to stay at home, practice physical distancing and maintain good hygiene practices.
“The message is simple: keep doing what you are doing,” said Dr. Russell. “We cannot afford to let up, even for a moment.”
Of the 111 cases, 62 are travel-related, 33 are close contacts of confirmed cases, six are the result of community transmission and 10 remain under investigation.
Ten people have been hospitalized and five have since been discharged.
Four of the five patients remaining in hospital are in an intensive care unit.
To date, 53 people have recovered.
