The number of active novel coronavirus cases in New Brunswick continued its upward trajectory on Monday as the province reported one additional case of COVID-19.
According to the New Brunswick COVID-19 dashboard, there are now five active cases in the province.
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The new case involves an individual between 20 and 29 in the Fredericton area.
Health officials say the individual is a close contact of a recently confirmed travel-related case. The individual is self-isolating
There have been 170 confirmed cases of the virus in New Brunswick; 163 people have recovered and two people have died.
There are currently no people in hospital as a result of the virus.
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The province conducted 275 tests on Sunday, bringing its total number of tests to 49,083.
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The Atlantic travel bubble remains operational.
The bubble permits interprovincial travel between Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador without self-isolation.
However, restrictions will be in place. You can learn what you need to do ahead of time for each province here.
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