New Brunswick health officials report another three deaths from COVID 19

By Staff The Canadian Press

Posted March 15, 2022 2:44 pm EST

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Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting three additional COVID-19 deaths since Friday.

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The latest deaths involve a person in their 70s in the Saint John region, and two people from the Moncton area — one in their 60s and another over the age of 90.

There have been 320 deaths related to COVID-19 in the province since the start of the pandemic.

According to Health Department data released today, there are 99 people in hospital with COVID-19 _ a drop of four from last Friday.

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That includes 13 patients in intensive care.

A total of 513 health care workers are isolating after testing positive for the virus.