NB COVID-19

• Spring COVID-19 booster vaccine available in New Brunswick for those at risk

  At-risk people include residents 65 and older, adults who are moderately to severely immunocompromised, and people living in long-term care facilities.

  Health

  Apr 3, 2023
  
• N.B. top doctor says respiratory illness surge ‘has worsened in many respects’

  The latest weekly flu update has 836 positive results, which is the highest number seen in New Brunswick since the start of the influenza report in 2005.

  Health

  Dec 13, 2022
  
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• COVID-19: N.B. reports increase in hospitalizations and deaths, drop in cases

  There are currently 37 people hospitalized because of COVID-19, including two people in ICU, according to the latest data released by the province of New Brunswick.

  Health

  Sep 7, 2022
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• No extra budget for COVID-19 initiatives in schools this year: N.B. deputy education minister

  Liberal MLA and education critic Benoit Bourque asked deputy minister George Daley whether the province was prepared for a resurgence of COVID-19 in the fall.

  Education

  Sep 6, 2022
• COVID 19: New Brunswick education minister hoping for normal school year

  Schools are set to reopen from the summer break next week, and masking is no longer mandatory for students or staff.

  Education

  Aug 31, 2022
• COVID-19: N.B. reporting death of person in 30s, bump in PCR-confirmed cases

  According to the latest weekly update, the most recent random samples sequenced shows that the BA. 5 Omicron subvariant is most prevalent in the province.

  Health

  Aug 23, 2022
• 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. 

  Health

  Aug 3, 2022
• COVID-19: N.B. sees rise in hospitalizations, begins booking vaccines for kids under 5

  In its weekly update, New Brunswick saw an increase in hospitalizations. Meanwhile, COVID-19 vaccine appointments for kids under 5 will begin in early August.

  Health

  Jul 26, 2022
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• N.B. shows signs of ‘heightened’ COVID-19 activity, expands 4th dose eligibility

  Second booster doses will be available at pharmacies and some public health clinics for anyone aged 18 and older, if five months have passed after the last dose.

  Health

  Jul 12, 2022
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• COVID-19: Slight increase in hospitalizations, but drop in positive tests in New Brunswick

  In its weekly COVID-19 update, New Brunswick reported two deaths, a slight increase in active hospitalizations, but a decrease in positive test results. 

  Health

  Jun 7, 2022