New Brunswick reports six new COVID-19 cases on Sunday.4 cases confirmed at Edmanston School

Halifax-New Brunswick Public Health reported six new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. The two previously reported cases are now considered resolved and the total number of active cases in the state has increased to 114.

Five of Sunday’s new cases were identified in the Edmundston region (Zone 4). They include:

• Individuals under the age of 19. This case is the contact information for the previous case.

• Individual 30-39. This case is the contact information for the previous case.

• Two people 40-49. Both cases are the contacts of the previous case.And

• Individual 50-59. This case is the contact information for the previous case.

In the Miramichi area (Zone 7), one case involving an individual in his 40s was confirmed. Public health says it is related to travel, and all six cases are currently self-isolating.

Of the 114 active cases in the state, 91 are in the Edmundston region and 54 new cases have been seen in the last four days.

“We’ve returned from the blockade to red, orange, and yellow. Last week we heard news about what was happening in the area and the number of cases increased again. That’s unexpected,” Edmans said. Jean-Claude D’Amours, MLA at the Tonmadawaska Center, says.

A mass inspection clinic for residents of the Edmundston area has attracted approximately 3,100 people to the Santo Basil Arena over the past two days to help public health better understand the outbreak.

“That’s right, and thousands of people have decided to do it voluntarily. I’m very proud of it,” says D’Amours.

NBCOVID-19 Case data

In New Brunswick, there have been 1,577 cumulative confirmed cases since the outbreak of the pandemic. A total of 1,432 people have recovered, and COVID-19 has killed 30 people in the state.

As a result of COVID-19, 5 people have been hospitalized and 1 is in the intensive care unit.

According to public health, 1,266 tests were completed in New Brunswick on Saturday, for a total of 252,232 tests since the pandemic began.

Case numbers are categorized into seven health zones in New Brunswick.

• Zone 1 – Moncton Area: 354 confirmed cases (9 active cases)

• Zone 2 – St. John Region: 230 confirmed cases (6 active cases)

• Zone 3 – Fredericton Region: 246 confirmed cases (4 active cases)

• Zone 4 – Edmundston Region: 510 confirmed cases (91 active cases)

• Zone 5 – Campbellton Region: 182 confirmed cases (0 active cases)

• Zone 6 – Bassert Region: 29 confirmed cases (2 active cases)

• Zone 7 – Miramichi Area: 26 confirmed cases (2 active cases)

4 cases confirmed by EDMUNDSTON SCHOOL

In New Brunswick Health, four more COVID-19-positive cases were identified at Ecole Regionale San Basil, bringing the total number of school-related cases to five.

According to public health, the school community has been notified and students will be engaged in distance learning until Wednesday, April 7.

If you or your family are in close contact with the case, public health will notify you about contact tracing. If you do not have direct contact from public health, you are not identified as a close contact.

NB test center extension time

The COVID-19 Evaluation Centers at Edmundston Regional Hospital (275 Hébert Blvd.) And Grand Falls General Hospital (625 Everard H. Daigle Blvd.) Are open long hours on Sundays and have additional testing capabilities.

The Edmundston Center is open from 8 am to 11 pm and the Grand Falls Center is open from 8 am to 8 pm. Asymptomatic people who wish to test and do not anticipate self-quarantine can register online or call tele. Care 811.

Vaccination clinic for high school staff

New Brunswick Health continues to provide vaccination clinics to state high school staff.

According to public health, since March 22, 4,500 high schools across the state have had the opportunity to receive COVID-19 vaccination at any of the 16 clinics.

On days when local clinics are held, the school is closed to students to vaccinate staff and plan a full return to school.

The Shediac Area Vaccination Clinic will be available to staff at the following schools on Monday, March 29th.

• Lexton Bonner Law Memorial High School

• Mgr-Marcel-François-Richard School in St. Louis Decent

• Book Touch Clement-Comie School

• Multivalued Louis -J.- Shediac’s Robi Show

Due to weather forecasts, two final vaccination clinics for high school staff scheduled in Campbellton and Bassert on Monday, March 29 will be postponed from 10 am to 6 pm on Tuesday, March 30. ..

The following schools will be closed for vaccination clinics on Tuesday.

• Dalhousie Regional High School

• Sugar Loaf High School in Campbellton

• Aux Quatre Vents School in Dalhousie

• Campbellton Multivalued Roland-Pepan

• Bathurst High School

• Bassert’s Nepisigit High School

More detailed information about the clinic and registration will be sent directly to the appropriate school staff.

In the coming weeks, additional vaccination clinics will be available for elementary and junior high school staff, including bus drivers, and for early childhood service providers and childcare staff as part of the larger employer section of the vaccine deployment plan. You will be able to do it.

Vaccine renewal

New Brunswick’s COVID-19 online dashboard provides up-to-date information on the amount of vaccine administered so far.

As of Saturday, 87,266 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered so far. Of these, 75,046 were first dosed and 12,220 were vaccinated twice.

As of Friday, the state has received a total of 123,115 COVID-19 vaccines.

Potential exposure at Edmundston Wal-Mart

Public health has identified potential public exposure to the virus at Wal-Mart in Edmundston.

• Wal-Mart, 805 Victoria St., March 17, 18 and 19 from 7 am to 3 pm

Persons at this facility on these dates and times will need to self-monitor their symptoms for 14 days after their visit. If you experience symptoms of COVID-19, you will be instructed to self-isolate and self-assess online or call 811 for testing.

Reminds me of red and yellow levels

The circuit breaker in the Edmundston area moved to the red level at 6 pm on March 25th. All other zones, including the community outside the Zone 4 circuit breaker, remain at the yellow level under state mandatory mandates.