HALIFAX New Brunswick Public Health is reporting one death and 16 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. A person in their 70s in Zone 3 (the Fredericton region) has died as a result of COVID-19. This raises the total of COVID-19 related deaths in New Brunswick to 44. My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of the individual who has passed away, Dr. Jennifer Russell, the province s chief medical officer of health, said in a news release. We all have the power to reduce new cases further. Get tested, get vaccinated and continue to follow public health guidance. Of the new cases confirmed on Thursday, there are three in Zone 1 (Moncton region), five in Zone 3 (Fredericton region), and eight in Zone 6 (Bathurst region).
Posted: May 28, 2021 5:00 AM AT | Last Updated: May 28
Health Minister Dorothy Shephard says she understands the process of investigating the mystery illness has been agonizing for families waiting for answers, but says the process can t go faster than it s going.(Government of New Brunswick)
With a June 7 target date to relax pandemic restrictions, New Brunswick Public Health is encouraging people who have not yet received their first dose of a vaccination to book an appointment.