New Brunswick reports COVID-19 outbreaks in two First Nations communities – New Brunswick
New Brunswick well being officers have declared COVID-19 outbreaks in two First Nations because it reported 65 new circumstances on Friday.
In a launch, the province mentioned to this point 15 individuals have examined constructive in Oromocto First Nation and 16 have examined constructive in Woodstock First Nation, each in Zone 3, the Fredericton area.
“Following affirmation of constructive circumstances, members of the Provincial Speedy Outbreak Administration Workforce have been deployed to help these communities with testing,” the discharge mentioned.
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It’s unclear what number of days it took for these circumstances to develop, as simply 18 new circumstances have been reported in Zone 3 on Friday.
Of the 65 new circumstances throughout the province Friday, 42 of them have been amongst unvaccinated individuals and 23 have been amongst totally vaccinated individuals.
There are at present 19 individuals in hospital, of whom 15 are unvaccinated, one is partially vaccinated and three are totally vaccinated. Of the 11 individuals in intensive care, 9 are unvaccinated, one is partially vaccinated and one is totally vaccinated.
The province additionally launched a chart displaying the charges of circumstances and hospitalizations per 100,000 New Brunswickers based mostly on their vaccination standing.
New Brunswick says nearly all of new circumstances and hospitalizations are amongst unvaccinated individuals.
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“The chance of getting COVID-19 and being hospitalized stays far larger amongst these unvaccinated or partially vaccinated in comparison with those that are totally vaccinated,” the discharge mentioned.
Based on the province, 86.3 per cent of eligible New Brunswickers are totally vaccinated towards COVID-19 and 93 per cent have obtained their first dose of a vaccine.
There have been 65 new recoveries since Thursday, and the variety of energetic circumstances stays at 580.
Circuit breakers
There are a selection of modifications to circuit breakers all through the province Friday night time. Beneath these restrictions, non-public gatherings with individuals exterior their very own households usually are not permitted and journey to and from circuit breaker restrictions is restricted. A full checklist of guidelines will be discovered right here.
As of 6 p.m., circuit breaker measures in Zone 2, the Saint John area, will finish. That is even if 20 of Friday’s new circumstances are in that well being zone.
“A lot of the new circumstances we’re reporting at this time within the Saint John area are individuals who have been already isolating after which obtained affirmation from a PCR take a look at that they have been constructive,” mentioned Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of well being, within the launch.
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“Nonetheless, we’re seeing some new circumstances within the Charlotte County area, so we’ll proceed to watch the state of affairs. At the moment, Public Well being stays comfy eradicating the circuit breaker for Zone 2, however we ask individuals to please stay vigilant and comply with public well being measures.”
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 could have circuit breaker measures lifted Friday at 6 p.m.
As nicely, 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.
Within the launch, Russell mentioned that zone has “one of many highest positivity charges within the province, which is why the circuit breaker measures are mandatory.”
“Our contact tracers are working laborious to hint the unfold in order that we are able to have a greater concept precisely how it’s being unfold all through the neighborhood,” she mentioned. “Sticking to the circuit breaker measures, corresponding to not having any family gatherings, will assist restrict the unfold.”
New circumstances
The 20 new circumstances in Zone 1 (Moncton area) are as follows:
- 9 individuals 19 and beneath;
- two individuals 20-29;
- an individual 30-39;
- three individuals 40-49;
- an individual 50-59;
- an individual 60-69;
- two individuals 70-79; and
- an individual 80-89.
13 circumstances are beneath investigation and 7 circumstances are contacts of beforehand confirmed circumstances.
The 15 new circumstances in Zone 2 (Saint John area) are as follows:
- 4 individuals 19 and beneath;
- three individuals 20-29;
- an individual 30-39;
- 4 individuals 40-49;
- an individual 70-79; and
- two individuals 80-89.
Eleven circumstances are contacts of beforehand confirmed circumstances and 4 circumstances are beneath investigation.
The 18 new circumstances in Zone 3 (Fredericton area) are as follows:
- two individuals 19 and beneath;
- two individuals 20-29;
- seven individuals 30-39;
- three individuals 40-49;
- an individual 50-59;
- an individual 60-69; and
- two individuals 70-79.
Twelve circumstances are beneath investigation and 6 are contacts of beforehand confirmed circumstances.
The three circumstances in Zone 4 (Edmundston area) are as follows:
- an individual 19 and beneath;
- an individual 30-39; and
- an individual 40-49.
All three circumstances are beneath investigation.
The 9 new circumstances in Zone 7 (Miramichi area) are as follows:
- 4 individuals 19 and beneath;
- an individual 20-29;
- an individual 30-39;
- two individuals 50-59; and
- an individual 70-79.
5 circumstances are contacts of beforehand confirmed circumstances and 4 are beneath investigation.
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