New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health says she and her team have assessed the risks associate to the next set of lifted restrictions.
However Dr. Jennifer Russell says she’s confident in the decision to move into phase 2 given the low number of cases since the first phase was launched.
No new cases were reported today. There have only been two new and active cases in the last two weeks for a total of 120 confirmed cases. To date, 118 people have recovered from their illness and one of the active cases are in hospital.
She says we are moving into the next phase of recovery in the knowledge that the COVID-19 virus is still with us and will be for a while.
“But we are not returning to life as it was before the pandemic, that normal is still a long way off. Maintaining a physical distance form others and continuing to practice good hygiene will be vital in this new normal. And when you can’t maintain a physical distance of two metres, wearing a community face mask that covers your mouth and nose will be required,” says Russell.
Russell adds that a spike in new cases, which can’t be retraced to existing cases, could lead to the re-implementation of certain restrictions.
She also reminded New Brunswickers to take care of their mental health, asking everyone to be kind to themselves and others in this time of crisis.
