New Brunswick reported 34 new COVID-19 cases and 43 recoveries on Tuesday.
This brings the province’s active case count to 516.
There are now 22 people in the hospital, including 14 people in the ICU.
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Additionally, Public Health is helping seven First Nations communities in the province currently facing COVID-19 outbreaks.
In Zone 3 (Fredericton region), Woodstock First Nation has 16 cases, Oromocto First Nation has 22 cases, Kingsclear First Nation has 13 cases, and St. Mary’s First Nation has 21 cases.
In Zone 7 (Miramichi region), Metepenagiag First Nation (Red Bank) has three cases, Natoaganeg First Nation (Eel Ground) has four cases, and Esgenoôpetitj First Nation (Burnt Church) has 11 cases.
Members of the Provincial Rapid Outbreak Management Team are working to provide support, administer evidence, and “further assess the situation.”
As of Tuesday, 86.8 percent of eligible New Brunswick residents are fully vaccinated and 93.2 percent have received their first dose.
New federal proof of vaccination
New Brunswick residents can now download the new Canadian COVID-19 vaccination proof document, which includes a QR code, at MyHealthNB.
The format is accepted by the Canada Border Services Agency and ArriveCAN for people who travel.
In New Brunswick, the original paper record, photograph, or digital copy will continue to be used as proof of vaccination, along with valid government identification.
Regional breakdown of new cases
The 10 new cases in Zone 1 (Moncton region) are as follows:
- a person 19 years of age or younger
- one person 20-29
- five people 30-39
- a person 40-49
- a person 50-59
- a person 70-79
Seven cases are under investigation and three are contacts of previously confirmed cases.
The six new cases in Zone 2 (Saint John region) are as follows:
- three people age 19 or younger
- two people 20-29
- a person 30-39
Two cases are contacts of previously confirmed cases and four cases are under investigation.
The 12 new cases in Zone 3 (Fredericton region) are as follows:
- five people 20-29
- five people 30-39
- a person 50-59
- a person 60-69
Nine cases are under investigation and three are contacts of previously confirmed cases.
There is a case in Zone 6 (Bathurst region) of a person aged 50 to 59 years. The case is a contact from a previously confirmed case.
The five new cases in Zone 7 (Miramichi region) are as follows:
- two people age 19 or younger
- a person 30-39
- two people are 60-69
Two cases are under investigation and three are contacts of previously confirmed cases.
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