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Coronavirus: New Brunswick reports 1 new case of COVID-19

File photo. A COVID-19 vaccine being administered. Roberto Silvino/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS>.COM

New Brunswick reported one new case of COVID-19 on Monday.

According to the province, the case is an individual in their 50s in Zone 4 (Edmundston region). The case is travel-related and the individual is self-isolating.

The number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick is 1,471. Since Sunday, two cases have recovered for a total of 1,404 recoveries.

The province said there have been 30 deaths, and the number of active cases is 36. One patient is hospitalized.

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New Brunswick also reminded people that currently only those who are 85 and older may contact a pharmacist to set up an appointment to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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A family member or caretaker may also book an appointment on their behalf.

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According to the province, appointments are being scheduled at nearly every pharmacy in the province, with the first vaccinations starting Wednesday, March 17.

First-dose clinics for residents of all long-term care homes are scheduled to be completed this week.

The province said that to date, 11,259 residents of a licensed long-term care home have received a vaccine, including 4,709 individuals aged 85 and over who live in a long-term care home.

Clinics are also expected to be completed this week for First Nations community members aged 16 and over.

Vaccination clinics to immunize health-care workers are ongoing. To date, 19,881 health-care workers have received at least one dose of the vaccine.

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