HALIFAX –
New Brunswick reported 265 new COVID-19 infections on Friday, the largest increase in a day in the province since the pandemic began.
The previous record rise in single-day cases was announced Thursday, when 257 new infections were reported.
Along with 265 new cases on Friday, the province announced 174 recoveries, bringing the total number of active infections to 1,653.
Public health has confirmed that a person in his 70s from the Saint John region died of the virus.
According to the province’s COVID-19 online panel, there have been 152 COVID-19-related deaths in New Brunswick.
Of the new cases on Friday:
• 85 are in the Moncton region (Zone 1)
• 97 are in the Saint John region (Zone 2)
• 39 are in the Fredericton region (Zone 3)
• 23 are in the Edmundston region (Zone 4)
• 5 are in the Campbellton region (Zone 5)
• 5 are in the Bathurst region (Zone 6)
• 11 are in the Miramichi region (Zone 7)
There are 39 hospitalized COVID-19 patients in New Brunswick, 15 of whom are in intensive care. Of those who are hospitalized, 21 are over 60 years old and 12 are on a ventilator. There is no hospitalized child under 19 years of age.
To date, New Brunswick has confirmed 147 cases of the Omicron variant, however, none of those cases have been hospitalized.
New Brunswick will not issue a COVID-19 press release or update its dashboard on December 25, December 26, January 1, and January 2.
Information for those days will be provided on December 27 and January 3.
The province is also reminding all New Brunswick residents to follow public health guidelines during the holidays, especially when it comes to collection limits.
IMMUNIZATION UPDATE
Health officials say that 82.8 percent of eligible New Brunswick residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, while 89.9 percent have received their first dose and 17.8 percent have received their first dose. cent have received a booster dose.
A list of those eligible for a booster dose is available. online.
LEVEL 2 RESTRICTIONS
Based on a public health recommendation, all areas of New Brunswick will relocate to Level 2 of the COVID-19 Winter Plan.
The change to Level 2 will take effect on Monday, December 27 at 11:59 pm and the following restrictions will apply:
• The current Steady 20 home is replaced by the Steady 10 home.
• Customers dining at restaurants must show proof of vaccination and tables must be at least two meters apart.
• Restaurants, retail stores, shopping malls, businesses, gyms, beauty salons, and spas and entertainment centers can continue to operate, but at 50 percent capacity and within two meters of distance between customers.
• For public gatherings, venues cannot hold events with more than 150 people or 50 percent capacity, whichever is less.
• Religious sites can operate at 50% capacity and with physical distance. Choirs are not allowed, but a soloist can perform if they are at least four meters from the congregation.
• All travelers, including New Brunswick travelers returning to the province, must register or have a multi-use travel pass. Travelers arriving by air will receive a rapid test kit.
• Unvaccinated individuals entering the province must be isolated and tested on the 10th. International travelers must follow federal isolation and testing guidelines and must be tested on the 5th and 10th.
• Travelers should follow public health measures when in New Brunswick, including wearing a mask, physical distancing, and staying inside a Steady 10.
POSSIBLE PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS
A complete list of possible COVID-19 exposure notifications in New Brunswick can be found at website.
Anyone with symptoms of the virus, as well as anyone who has been to the site of a possible public exposure, should request a test online or call Tele-Care at 811 to schedule an appointment.
Reference-atlantic.ctvnews.ca