The province of New Brunswick says it’s stepping up enforcement of its circuit breaker guidelines, because it reported 70 new circumstances of COVID-19 on Thursday.
In a launch, the province mentioned 45 of these circumstances contain people who find themselves unvaccinated. An extra 25 contain people who find themselves absolutely vaccinated.
There are at the moment 18 individuals in hospital, of whom 14 are unvaccinated, one is partially vaccinated and three are absolutely vaccinated. Of the 11 individuals in intensive care, 9 are unvaccinated, one is partially vaccinated and one is absolutely vaccinated.
With 38 new recoveries, there are actually 580 lively circumstances of COVID-19.
In accordance with the province, 86.3 per cent of eligible New Brunswickers are absolutely vaccinated towards COVID-19 and 93 per cent have acquired their first dose of a vaccine.
Circuit breakers
Circuit breaker measures are in place in some areas of the province to fight rising circumstances of COVID-19. Underneath these restrictions, non-public gatherings with individuals outdoors their very own households should not permitted and journey to and from circuit breaker restrictions is restricted. A full record of guidelines could be discovered right here.
Restrictions will proceed for an additional seven days within the Moncton, Riverview and Dieppe areas in Zone 1. Different areas of that well being zone can have circuit breaker measures lifted Friday at 6 p.m.
Throughout a information convention Wednesday, Dr. Jennifer Russell, the chief medical officer of well being, mentioned because of continued COVID-19 exercise within the Moncton area, she believes individuals is probably not adhering to the foundations of the circuit breaker there.
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As properly, as of 6 p.m. Friday, virtually all of Zone 7, the Miramichi area, will start circuit breaker measures for at the very least the following 14 days. The restrictions will cowl most of that well being 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.
Circuit breaker measures are supposed to finish in Zone 2, the Saint John area, Friday at 6 p.m. In Thursday’s launch, Russell mentioned 22 of the brand new circumstances had been in that well being zone and the province is “monitoring the state of affairs.”
“Nonetheless, most of the constructive circumstances in the present day are from individuals who beforehand had constructive outcomes from speedy exams and had been already self-isolating whereas they waited for affirmation of a PCR check,” she mentioned. “Right now, Public Well being stays comfy eradicating the circuit breaker within the zone as these individuals had been isolating.”
The discharge mentioned the province is rising enforcement to “guarantee those that are purported to be isolating are doing so and to ensure family gatherings should not going down.”
It mentioned residents are inspired to name 1-844-462-8387 or e-mail [email protected] in the event that they see violations of the foundations.
New circumstances
The 21 new circumstances in Zone 1 (Moncton area) are as follows:
- Six individuals 19 and beneath;
- 4 individuals 20-29;
- 5 individuals 30-39;
- Three individuals 40-49; and
- Three individuals 60-69.
Eighteen circumstances are beneath investigation and three circumstances are contacts of beforehand confirmed circumstances.
The 22 new circumstances in Zone 2 (Saint John area) are as follows:
- 11 individuals 19 and beneath;
- An individual 20-29;
- Three individuals 30-39;
- An individual 40-49;
- Two individuals 50-59;
- Two individuals 60-69; and
- Two individuals 70-79.
Sixteen circumstances are contacts of beforehand confirmed circumstances and 6 circumstances are beneath investigation.
The 9 new circumstances in Zone 3 (Fredericton area) are as follows:
- An individual 19 and beneath;
- Three individuals 20-29;
- An individual 30-39;
- An individual 40-49;
- Two individuals 60-69; and
- An individual 70-79.
5 circumstances are beneath investigation and 4 circumstances are contacts of beforehand confirmed circumstances.
The one new case in Zone 4 (Edmundston area) is an individual 20-29. The case is beneath investigation.
The one new case in Zone 6 (Bathurst area) is an individual 70-79. The case is a contact of a beforehand confirmed case.
The 16 new circumstances in Zone 7 (Miramichi area) are as follows:
- 5 individuals 19 and beneath;
- An individual 20-29;
- 4 individuals 30-39;
- An individual 40-49;
- Two individuals 50-59;
- Two individuals 60-69; and
- An individual 80-89.
Ten circumstances are contacts of beforehand confirmed circumstances and 6 circumstances are beneath investigation.
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