New Brunswick reported 67 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday as the province continues to fight the fourth wave of the virus.
Public health officials also recorded 81 recoveries, bringing the total number of active cases to 593.
They say there are 17 people in intensive care and another 13 in the hospital for a total of 30 hospitalized patients in the province.
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COVID-19: NB changes self-isolation rules to curb domestic transmission
Authorities say new infections and hospitalizations continue to hit unvaccinated people the most.
The New Brunswick government tightened quarantine rules this week to address a persistently high number of COVID-19 cases.
Starting at 6 p.m. Friday, if someone tests positive for COVID-19, all members of their household, regardless of their vaccination status, must be isolated for up to 14 days. Failure to do so could result in a fine of between $ 480 and $ 20,400.
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