New Brunswick reported on Wednesday three deaths and 93 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of active cases to 676.
According to the province, there are 15 people in intensive care and another 52 are in hospital for a total of 67 people hospitalized. Twelve people are on a ventilator. There are two people under 19 currently in hospital.
Of the people who are currently hospitalized, 27 contracted COVID-19 due to the outbreaks at the hospitals in Moncton, Saint John and Miramichi, the province says.
Public health in N.B. has confirmed that a person in their 70s and another person in their 80s in Zone 1 (Moncton region) as well as a person in their 80s in Zone 2 (Saint John region) have died due to COVID-19.
Regional breakdown of new cases
The 24 new cases in Zone 1 (Moncton region) are as follows:
- eight people 19 and under;
- three people 20-29;
- five people 30-39;
- five people 40-49;
- two people 50-59; and
- a person 70-79.
Fifteen cases are under investigation, eight cases are contacts of previously confirmed cases and one is travel-related.
The 26 new cases in Zone 2 (Saint John region) are as follows:
- two people 19 and under;
- six people 20-29;
- three people 30-39;
- seven people 40-49;
- a person 50-59;
- five people 60-69;
- a person 70-79; and
- a person 80-89.
Thirteen cases are under investigation and 13 cases are contacts of previously confirmed cases.
The 28 new cases in Zone 3 (Fredericton region) are as follows:
- ten people 19 and under;
- two people 20-29;
- three people 30-39;
- five people 40-49;
- four people 50-59;
- two people 60-69; and
- two people 70-79.
Twenty-three cases are under investigation and five cases are contacts of previously confirmed cases.
The six new cases in Zone 5 (Campbellton region) are as follows:
- three people 19 and under;
- two people 30-39; and
- a person 40-49.
Three cases are under investigation and three cases are contacts of previously confirmed cases.
The nine new cases in Zone 7 (Miramichi region) are as follows:
- three people 19 and under;
- two people 20-29;
- a person 50-59;
- a person 60-69; and
- two people 70-79.
Three cases are under investigation and six cases are contacts of previously confirmed cases.
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