Zone 4, the Edmundston region, now has 103 active cases, nearly a third of the provincial total. That zone and three others remain under the red level of COVID-19 recovery. 

Some New Brunswick parents say they're disappointed the government has moved to allow schools to remain open during the red phase of COVID-19 recovery.

The RCMP say they executed nine search warrants at locations in Moncton, Dieppe and Riverview shortly before 9 a.m. Thursday.

It is the second case of COVID-19 linked to Edith Cavell School with the first being reported on Tuesday. 

In a Tuesday afternoon memo to parents, principal Donna Arsenault said the school will be closed on Wednesday for an operational day.

All responding businesses said they plan on "adopting a 'hybrid model' in which employees will continue to split their time between home and office."

"We are working with Public Health officials to identify any students and personnel who may have been in contact with the case," read the email on behalf of Pamela Wilson.

New Brunswick shooting suspect Janson Bryan Baker has been arrested without incident and is in custody.

RCMP say all three have been suspended with pay since Dec. 15 as a result of the investigation, "pending the outcome of the legal process."

The province says 12 of the new cases are located in the Moncton region, three are located in the Fredericton area, and two are located in the Campbellton region.