New Brunswick Reports COVID-19 Outbreaks in Two First Nations Communities – New Brunswick | The Canadian News

New Brunswick health officials have declared COVID-19 outbreaks in two First Nations, as they reported 65 new cases on Friday.

In a statement, the province said that so far 15 people have tested positive in Oromocto First Nation and 16 have tested positive in Woodstock First Nation, both in Zone 3, the Fredericton region.

“Following confirmation of positive cases, members of the Provincial Rapid Outbreak Management Team were deployed to assist those communities with testing,” the statement said.

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It’s unclear how many days it took for these cases to grow, as only 18 new cases were reported in Zone 3 on Friday.

Of the 65 new cases in the province on Friday, 42 of them were among unvaccinated people and 23 among fully vaccinated people.

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There are currently 19 people in the hospital, of whom 15 are not vaccinated, one is partially vaccinated and three are fully vaccinated. Of the 11 people in intensive care, nine are not vaccinated, one is partially vaccinated, and one is fully vaccinated.

The province also released a chart showing case and hospitalization rates per 100,000 New Brunswick residents based on their immunization status.

New Brunswick says that most new cases and hospitalizations occur among unvaccinated people.

New Brunswick says that most new cases and hospitalizations occur among unvaccinated people.

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“The risk of contracting COVID-19 and being hospitalized remains much higher among those who are not vaccinated or partially vaccinated compared to those who are fully vaccinated,” the statement said.

According to the province, 86.3 percent of eligible New Brunswick residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and 93 percent have received their first dose of a vaccine.

There have been 65 new recoveries since Thursday and the number of active cases remains at 580.

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Circuit breakers

There are a number of circuit breaker changes across the province on Friday night. Under those restrictions, private meetings with people outside of their own homes are not allowed and travel to and from circuit breakers is restricted. A full list of rules can be found here.

Starting at 6 PM, circuit breaker measurements will end in Zone 2, the Saint John region. This despite the fact that 20 of the new cases on Friday are in that health zone.

“Most of the new cases we are reporting today in the Saint John region are people who were already isolating themselves and then received confirmation from a PCR test that they were positive,” said Dr. Jennifer Russell, Medical Director of Health , in the statement. .

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“However, we are seeing some new cases in the Charlotte County region, so we will continue to monitor the situation. Right now, Public Health is comfortable removing the Zone 2 breaker, but we ask people to remain vigilant and follow public health measures. “

The restrictions will continue for another seven days in the Moncton, Riverview and Dieppe areas in Zone 1. Other areas of that health zone will have circuit breaker measures lifted Friday at 6 p.m.

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Additionally, starting at 6pm on Friday, nearly all of Zone 7, the Miramichi region, will begin taking circuit breaker measurements for at least the next 14 days. The restrictions will cover most of that health zone, excluding Black River Bridge and areas to the east, Murray Settlement and areas to the south, and New Jersey and areas to the north.


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In the statement, Russell said the area has “one of the highest positivity rates in the province, so circuit breaker measures are necessary.”

“Our contact trackers are working hard to track the spread so we can get a better idea of ​​exactly how it’s spread throughout the community,” he said. “Complying with the circuit breaker measures, such as not having meetings in the home, will help limit the spread.”

New cases

The 20 new cases in Zone 1 (Moncton region) are as follows:

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  • nine people under the age of 19;
  • two people 20-29;
  • a person from 30 to 39 years old;
  • three people 40-49;
  • a person from 50 to 59;
  • a person from 60 to 69 years old;
  • two people 70-79; and
  • a person 80-89.

Thirteen cases are under investigation and seven cases are contacts of previously confirmed cases.

The 15 new cases in Zone 2 (Saint John region) are as follows:

  • four people 19 years of age or younger;
  • three people 20-29;
  • a person from 30 to 39 years old;
  • four people 40-49;
  • a person from 70 to 79 years old; and
  • two people 80-89.

Eleven cases are contacts of previously confirmed cases and four cases are under investigation.

The 18 new cases in Zone 3 (Fredericton region) are as follows:

  • two people 19 years of age or younger;
  • two people 20-29;
  • seven people 30-39;
  • three people 40-49;
  • a person from 50 to 59;
  • a person from 60 to 69 years old; and
  • two people 70-79.

Twelve cases are under investigation and six are contacts of previously confirmed cases.

The three cases in Zone 4 (Edmundston region) are as follows:

  • a person 19 years of age or younger;
  • a person from 30 to 39 years old; and
  • a person from 40 to 49 years old.

All three cases are under investigation.

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

  • four people 19 years of age or younger;
  • a person from 20 to 29 years old;
  • a person from 30 to 39 years old;
  • two people 50-59; and
  • a person 70-79.

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

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