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New Brunswick reports no new COVID-19 cases on Saturday

WATCH: With more COVID-19 vaccine shipments on the way, New Brunswick health officials are updating their approach. – Mar 12, 2021

New Brunswick health officials reported no new cases of the coronavirus, for the second time this week, on Saturday.

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There are 33 active COVID-19 cases in the province.

To date, the province has confirmed 1,465 cases of the virus and has seen a total of 1,401 recoveries.

There have been 30 deaths in the province, one of which was reported on Friday. One patient is currently hospitalized with COVID-19.

On Friday, 805 tests were completed, for a total of 239, 774 tests since the pandemic began one year ago.

New Brunswick also updated its COVID-19 vaccination plan on Friday.

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The province said all nursing home and adult-care residents are expected to have received at least one dose by next Wednesday. All First Nations residents are expected to receive their first dose by March 19.

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As of mid-next week, New Brunswickers over the age of 85 will begin receiving their first doses administered in pharmacies across the province. This group is now eligible to book appointments.

More information about the plan is available on the provincial website.

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