Rapid testing program in schools begins in New Brunswick on Oct. 12
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Rapid testing program in schools begins in New Brunswick on Oct. 12
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Rapid testing program in schools begins in New Brunswick on Oct. 12
Description
October 12, 2021
New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell said on Tuesday that the province has launched a rapid testing program for schools that starts Oct. 12. Unvaccinated students who are identified as a close contact of someone who has a confirmed case of COVID-19 will be given a five to 15 day supply of rapid tests. The doctor said this program is designed to prevent disruption to learning due to COVID-19 outbreaks.
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Rapid testing program in schools begins in New Brunswick on Oct. 1200:33 | October 12, 2021
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New Brunswick’s auditor general criticizes province’s COVID-19 response02:02 | December 14, 2023
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COVID-19: 4 deaths, hospitalizations on the rise in N.B.01:50 | July 5, 2022
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Third COVID summer in New Brunswick: carefree or cautious?01:52 | June 29, 2022
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Double-digit jump in New Brunswick COVID-19 deaths01:33 | May 3, 2022
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Shanghai lockdown continues, COVID-19 deaths reported01:50 | April 18, 2022
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Shanghai under full COVID-19 lockdown01:53 | April 7, 2022
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France eases masking measures, China sees infection spike01:53 | March 14, 2022
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PHAC: Time to ease COVID-19 ‘societal disruption’01:50 | March 4, 2022
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Police action, arrests continue at Ottawa convoy protest01:58 | February 18, 2022
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Ontario under state of emergency as police prepare for third weekend of convoys01:50 | February 11, 2022
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New Brunswick changes COVID-19 isolation, testing criteria01:43 | February 9, 2022
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COVID-19: Modelling predicts N.B. could loosen health measures if current restrictions remain for at least 1 more week00:49 | February 9, 2022
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Cities prepare for large-scale convoy protests01:45 | February 4, 2022
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Trucker convoy organizers set up non-profit, bank account to share GoFundMe donations01:57 | February 3, 2022
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Canadian athletes prepare for Games, COVID-19, China02:01 | January 28, 2022
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Doctor blamed for COVID-19 outbreak also suing Facebook over hate comments02:02 | January 26, 2022
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Have Level 3 COVID-19 restrictions in New Brunswick paid off so far?02:02 | January 24, 2022
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Racism concerns in New Brunswick rise after doctor blamed for COVID-19 outbreak02:09 | January 21, 2022
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‘I need reparations’: Doctor blamed for New Brunswick COVID-19 outbreak speaks out03:28 | January 20, 2022
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Anxiety rises before more Canadian students resume in-person learning on Jan. 1702:20 | January 11, 2022
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COVID-19: All eligible New Brunswickers 18+ can get booster shot starting Jan. 1000:35 | January 7, 2022
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COVID-19: New Brunswick expands booster vaccine eligibility to pregnant individuals00:35 | January 7, 2022
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COVID-19: New Brunswick could see 1,000 cases a day within a week, health minister says02:39 | December 31, 2021
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COVID-19: New Brunswick updates testing guidelines, isolation and contact tracing requirements03:06 | December 31, 2021
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COVID-19: New Brunswick schools to move online beginning Jan. 11, education minister says01:25 | December 31, 2021
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New Brunswick premier Higgs tests positive for COVID-1901:24 | December 31, 2021
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Omicron variant forces Canadians to rethink holiday gatherings indoors02:15 | December 14, 2021
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Nova Scotia restrictions return as Omicron cases surge in Atlantic Canada01:51 | December 13, 2021
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New Brunswick imposes COVID-19 measures ahead of holidays03:14 | December 13, 2021
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Rapid testing program in schools begins in New Brunswick on Oct. 1200:33 | October 12, 2021
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New Brunswick’s auditor general criticizes province’s COVID-19 response02:02 | December 14, 2023
-
COVID-19: 4 deaths, hospitalizations on the rise in N.B.01:50 | July 5, 2022
-
Third COVID summer in New Brunswick: carefree or cautious?01:52 | June 29, 2022
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Double-digit jump in New Brunswick COVID-19 deaths01:33 | May 3, 2022
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Shanghai lockdown continues, COVID-19 deaths reported01:50 | April 18, 2022
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Shanghai under full COVID-19 lockdown01:53 | April 7, 2022
-
France eases masking measures, China sees infection spike01:53 | March 14, 2022
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PHAC: Time to ease COVID-19 ‘societal disruption’01:50 | March 4, 2022
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Police action, arrests continue at Ottawa convoy protest01:58 | February 18, 2022
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Ontario under state of emergency as police prepare for third weekend of convoys01:50 | February 11, 2022
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New Brunswick changes COVID-19 isolation, testing criteria01:43 | February 9, 2022
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COVID-19: Modelling predicts N.B. could loosen health measures if current restrictions remain for at least 1 more week00:49 | February 9, 2022
-
Cities prepare for large-scale convoy protests01:45 | February 4, 2022
-
Trucker convoy organizers set up non-profit, bank account to share GoFundMe donations01:57 | February 3, 2022
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Canadian athletes prepare for Games, COVID-19, China02:01 | January 28, 2022
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Doctor blamed for COVID-19 outbreak also suing Facebook over hate comments02:02 | January 26, 2022
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Have Level 3 COVID-19 restrictions in New Brunswick paid off so far?02:02 | January 24, 2022
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Anti-vax mandate truck convoy rolls through Alberta01:51 | January 24, 2022
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COVID-19: What are “incidental COVID” cases and how do they affect hospitalizations?04:58 | January 22, 2022
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Racism concerns in New Brunswick rise after doctor blamed for COVID-19 outbreak02:09 | January 21, 2022
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‘I need reparations’: Doctor blamed for New Brunswick COVID-19 outbreak speaks out03:28 | January 20, 2022
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Anxiety rises before more Canadian students resume in-person learning on Jan. 1702:20 | January 11, 2022
-
COVID-19: All eligible New Brunswickers 18+ can get booster shot starting Jan. 1000:35 | January 7, 2022
-
COVID-19: New Brunswick expands booster vaccine eligibility to pregnant individuals00:35 | January 7, 2022
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COVID-19: New Brunswick could see 1,000 cases a day within a week, health minister says02:39 | December 31, 2021
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COVID-19: New Brunswick updates testing guidelines, isolation and contact tracing requirements03:06 | December 31, 2021
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COVID-19: New Brunswick schools to move online beginning Jan. 11, education minister says01:25 | December 31, 2021
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New Brunswick premier Higgs tests positive for COVID-1901:24 | December 31, 2021
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Omicron variant forces Canadians to rethink holiday gatherings indoors02:15 | December 14, 2021
-
Nova Scotia restrictions return as Omicron cases surge in Atlantic Canada01:51 | December 13, 2021
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New Brunswick imposes COVID-19 measures ahead of holidays03:14 | December 13, 2021
Rapid testing program in schools begins in New Brunswick on Oct. 12
Description
October 12, 2021
New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell said on Tuesday that the province has launched a rapid testing program for schools that starts Oct. 12. Unvaccinated students who are identified as a close contact of someone who has a confirmed case of COVID-19 will be given a five to 15 day supply of rapid tests. The doctor said this program is designed to prevent disruption to learning due to COVID-19 outbreaks.
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