COVID-19: New Brunswick reports 45 new cases, 62 in hospital – New Brunswick | The Canadian News

New Brunswick is reporting 45 new COVID-19 cases and 45 new recoveries, bringing the active case count in the province to 793 on Sunday.

There are currently 62 people in the hospital due to COVID-19, with 17 in intensive care.

Public Health said 88 percent of eligible New Brunswick residents age 12 and older are now fully vaccinated. Another 93.8 percent have received their first dose.

Now that children ages five to 11 are eligible for the Pfizer vaccine, parents and guardians you can book appointments online offered through the Horizon and Vitalité health networks. Participating pharmacies will also offer pediatric doses of COVID-19. More details about the reserve will be available soon, the province said in a press release.

Meanwhile, booster shots are available to some residents, including healthcare personnel, residents of First Nations communities, and people 65 and older. A complete list of those those eligible can be found online.

Breakdown of new cases

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The 14 new cases in Zone 1 (Moncton region) are as follows:

• seven people age 19 or younger
• two people 30-39
• a person 40-49
• four people 60-69

Six cases are under investigation and eight cases are contacts of previously confirmed cases.

The 13 new cases in Zone 2 (Saint John region) are as follows:

• a person 19 years of age or younger
• one person 20-29
• six people 50-59
• three people 60-69
• two people 70-79

Eight cases are contacts of previously confirmed cases and five are under investigation.

The five new cases in Zone 3 (Fredericton region) are as follows:

• one person 20-29
• a person 30-39
• a person 40-49
• two people 50-59

All five cases are under investigation.

The three cases in Zone 6 (Bathurst region) are as follows:

• a person 30-39
• two people 60-69

Two cases are under investigation and one is a contact from a previously confirmed case.

The 10 new cases in Zone 7 (Miramichi region) are as follows:

• four people age 19 or younger
• one person 20-29
• a person 30-39
• three people 40-49
• a person 60-69

Five cases are contacts of previously confirmed cases and five are under investigation.