COVID-19: NB reports 99 new cases when first children ages 5 to 11 are vaccinated | The Canadian News

New Brunswick reported 99 new cases of COVID-19 and announced that the first children ages five to 11 received the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine on Friday.

Since Tuesday, more than 9,300 appointments have been booked for children between the ages of five and 11, the province said in a statement.

To meet demand, the NB government said that new children’s clinics have been added in Zone 1 (Moncton region) and Zone 3 (Fredericton region).

More than 130 pharmacies will also participate in the administration of the vaccine. They will begin receiving shipments between December 2 and 8.

In terms of new cases, the province’s Public Health department said the total active cases now stands at 787, which includes 55 recoveries.

There are 18 people in intensive care and another 38 in the hospital for a total of 56 hospitalized people.

“Large numbers of cases are always cause for concern, but we know that, once investigated, most new cases are the result of contact with a previously known case,” said Dr. Jennider Russell, the chief physician at the province, in a statement.

So far, 87.8 percent of eligible New Brunswick residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and 93.5 percent have received their first dose.

Confirmed cases in schools and kindergartens

A case has been confirmed at the Boys & Girls Club of Saint John After School in Zone 2 (Saint John region), the province announced.

A new case or cases have also been confirmed at the following previously affected facilities:

• Origins Natural Learning Center in Zone 2 (Saint John region)
• Spring Roots Early Learning and Childcare Center in Zone 3 (Fredericton region)
• Northend Learning Center and Causerie Amicale Inc., both located in Zone 1 (Moncton region)

Since September 7, 90 early childhood education and care centers have had confirmed cases of COVID-19.

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