Jennifer Russell

• 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.

  Health

  Apr 21
  
• ‘Heartbreaking failure’: Nursing home union calls out N.B. government on COVID-19 outbreaks

  The New Brunswick government says 47 long-term care facilities have outbreaks with roughly 300 residents with COVID-19 infections and more than 200 health-care workers off the job.

  Health

  Jan 21
  
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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.

  Health

  Jan 9
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• Living with COVID in New Brunswick: Politically motivated or scientifically sound?

  New Brunswick's Chief Medical Officer of Health says moves like shortening isolation periods amid a surge in COVID infections spurred by Omicron are scientifically sound.

  Health

  Jan 5
• N.B. COVID-19 testing backlog in the thousands amid continued surge in cases

  The province is facing a significant testing backlog, more than 3,000 requests for PCR testing, amid record-shattering case counts.

  Health

  Dec 29, 2021
• New Brunswick reports a record active COVID-19 case count

  The province says positive cases have been confirmed in schools and child-care facilities in three regions over the weekend.

  Health

  Sep 27, 2021
• Increased demand for COVID-19 vaccinations, testing as N.B. ponders new restrictions

  The New Brunswick Department of Health says is has seen a jump in COVID-19 vaccination appointments, coinciding with the announcement of a proof of vaccination policy.

  Health

  Sep 17, 2021
• N.B. making ‘tremendous progress’ with COVID-19 vaccinations: Russell

  'We are making tremendous progress, and I am more optimistic than ever that our objective can and will be achieved,' says chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2021
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• N.B. chambers of commerce to distribute COVID-19 rapid tests to businesses

  Four chambers of commerce in New Brunswick have launched a joint program that will see them distribute COVID-19 rapid tests to small and medium-sized businesses.

  Health

  Jul 6, 2021
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• COVID-19: N.B. misses vaccination target for 1st phase of reopening plan

  With 70.3 per cent of eligible New Brunswickers vaccinated, the province has missed its target to begin its first phase of the reopening plan.

  Health

  Jun 7, 2021