COVID-19: NB Reports 3 More Deaths, More Groups Will Receive Booster Injections | The Canadian News

Three more people have died as a result of COVID-19 in New Brunswick, bringing the total number of COVID-19-related deaths in the province to 94.

An 80-year-old person in the Campbellton region and two people 90 and older, one in the Moncton region and the other in the Edmundston region, have died.

The province also reported 50 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. Of these, 26 are not vaccinated, six are partially vaccinated and 18 are fully vaccinated.

“I was saddened to learn that three people died in our province from this virus,” Prime Minister Blaine Higgs said in a press release.

“It is important that we follow the rules to protect ourselves and our loved ones. This is the fifth day in a row that we have seen a decrease in the number of new cases and we must all do our part if we want this trend to continue. “

There are currently 57 people hospitalized with COVID-19, of whom 23 are not vaccinated, five are partially vaccinated, and 29 are fully vaccinated. Of the 18 people in intensive care, 17 are not vaccinated and one is partially vaccinated.

With 122 recoveries since Monday, the number of active cases has dropped to 774.

Booster Vaccines for Healthcare Workers, First Nations

Tuesday’s statement said that beginning the week of October 25, healthcare personnel, including those working in long-term care, and residents of First Nations communities will be able to receive a booster injection of a mRNA vaccine if six months have passed. since your second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

“It is important that we continue to take steps to protect those who work and live in situations where they may be vulnerable to the virus,” said Dr. Jennifer Russell. “Our healthcare workers are a great example of this, as they have been on the front lines of this pandemic since it began.”

He said appointments for those groups will be available starting October 25, while details on booster doses for other groups will be available in the coming weeks.

The province has previously announced booster shots for residents living in long-term care and the immunosuppressed.

The province also said that free rapid COVID-19 tests are now available to those who have not tested positive for COVID-19. On Monday, 11,822 rapid test kits were distributed across the province.

A full list of locations to get a quick test is available at both Vitality and Horizonwebsite.

Most cases under investigation

Of the 50 new cases announced Tuesday, 22 were in Zone 1, the Moncton region. They involve six people 19 years of age or younger, three people 20 years old, five people 30 years old, four people 40 years old, two people 50 years old and two people 60 years old. All 22 cases are under investigation.

There were two new cases in Zone 2, the Saint John region, involving a 40-year-old and an 80-year-old. Both are under investigation.

In Zone 3, the Fredericton region, there were two new cases. This is a person 19 years old or younger and a person 20 years old. Both cases are also under investigation.

Nine new cases were found in Zone 4, the Edmundston region, involving one person 19 years old or younger, one person 20 years old, one person 40 years old, two people 50 years old, and four people 60 years old. All of those cases are under investigation.

In Zone 5, the Campbellton region, 12 new cases were found, which are also under investigation. They involve one person 19 years old or younger, two people 20 years old, two people 30 years old, two people 40 years old, three people 50 years old, one person 60 years old, and one person 90 years old or older.

A case was found in Zone 6, the Bathurst region, involving a person in his 20s. That case is also under investigation.

And in Zone 7, the Miramichi region, there were two new cases involving a person 19 years old or younger and a person 20 years old. One case is under investigation and the other is a contact from a previously confirmed case.

New school case

The province said it has recently confirmed a COVID-19 case in Garderie les Débrouillards in Val d’Amour, which is located in Zone 5, the Campbellton region.

“If you or a member of your family have been in close contact with a case, Public Health or the center will notify you to trace the contacts,” the statement said. “If you are not notified directly, you have not been identified as a close contact.”

Since September 7, 56 early childhood education and child care centers have had confirmed cases of COVID-19.