Dr. Jennifer Russell

• COVID-19: New Brunswick seeing ‘a bit of stabilization’ from latest wave, says top doctor

  New Brunswick's weekly COVID-19 report is showing a decrease in PCR-confirmed cases and hospitalizations. 

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  Aug 3, 2022
  
• Saint John COVID-19 cases spike following Memorial Cup win

  Businesses in the region have seen their staff noticeably impacted by the recent spike, with some forced to temporarily close their doors.

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  Jul 6, 2022
  
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• New Brunswick not opening up eligibility for fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccine

  Dr. Jennifer Russell, the province’s chief medical officer of health, told Global News in an interview on Tuesday the province would stay the course on its vaccine rollout.

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  Jul 6, 2022
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• New Brunswickers step into first restriction-free summer since COVID-19 hit

  It's the first summer since the start of the pandemic that New Brunswickers can make plans free of COVID-19 restrictions. Some experts say you should still be cautious.

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  Jun 29, 2022
• N.B. hospitals report a plateau in COVID-19 numbers

  According to the province’s two health authorities, New Brunswick may have passed the peak of COVID-19’s fifth wave.

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  Apr 21, 2022
• Complaint filed against N.B.’s top doctor over handling of mystery brain disease

  Steve Ellis, whose father Roger Ellis was one of the 48 people suffering from the syndrome, says he believes Dr. Jennifer Russell “violated the code of ethics of her profession.”

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  Mar 28, 2022
• New Brunswick’s top doctor reflects on 2 years of COVID-19 as restrictions lift

  It's been two years since New Brunswick announced its first case of COVID-19, and the province's top doctor is reflecting on what has happened during that time.

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  Mar 14, 2022
• New Brunswick sticks to COVID-19 vaccine strategy as booster bookings lag

  Pharmacists in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia say bookings for COVID-19 boosters have fallen off, despite third-dose vaccination rates hovering under 50 per cent.

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  Feb 2, 2022
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• ‘I’m so ready’: New Brunswickers welcome expanded COVID-19 booster eligibility

  Monday’s expanded eligibility means any New Brunswicker over 18 can book their COVID-19 booster, so long as they’re at least five months out from their second dose.

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  Jan 9, 2022
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• Confusion over New Brunswick’s appointment-based plan for picking up COVID-19 rapid tests

  N.B. Green Party's health critic says a provincial change to an appointment-based system for picking up COVID-19 rapid tests was poorly communicated and will leave gaps in access.

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  Jan 5, 2022