New Brunswick reports 2 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations drop

Hospitalizations for COVID-19 in New Brunswick continue dropping as 88 patients remain.

However, the province reported two additional deaths linked to the virus – one person in their 70s and another in their 90s.

Of those in hospital, six COVID-19 patients are receiving intensive care and two are on a ventilator.

Hospitals are now at 92 per cent occupancy for COVID-designated care while ICUs are at 76 per cent.

According to the provincial dashboard, 168 Vitalité employees are isolating after testing positive, as well as 72 extra-mural staff with Ambulance New Brunswick.

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Public health reported 391 new PCR-confirmed cases in the past day and 626 new self-reported rapid test positives.

As of Thursday, more than 50 per cent of residents have received a third or booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. The province said just more than 87 per cent have received at least two doses and nearly 93 per cent have received at least one dose.

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