For the second day in a row, New Brunswick has set a new daily high of COVID-19 cases.
Public Health is reporting 31 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today (January 6).
The breakdown of cases across the province:
Moncton region Zone 1 has six new cases:
- an individual 19 and under;
- three people 20-29;
- an individual 60-69; and
- an individual 80-89.
Saint John region Zone 2 has 18 new cases:
- an individual 30-39;
- an individual 40-49;
- three people 50- 59;
- three people 60-69;
- seven people 70-79;
- two people 80-89; and
- an individual 90 and over.
Fredericton region Zone 3 has three new cases:
- three people 40-49.
Edmundston region Zone 4 has one new case:
- an individual 60-69.
Campbellton region Zone 5 has three new cases:
- an individual 19 and under;
- an individual 40-49; and
- an individual 50-59.
All cases are self-isolating and under investigation.
The province now has 110 active cases with one individual in hospital in the ICU.
Chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell regretfully fears “things will get worse before they get better.”
Russell says 97 workers are now off the job in the health care sector which is starting to strain the system.
A new outbreak has been reported in a section of Parkland Saint John seniors complex.
Fifteen new cases have been reported at Tucker Hall – 11 residents and four staff members.
The entire province is at the Orange level of pandemic recovery.
MORE TO COME…
