Posts by Les McLaughlin
No new cases of COVID-19 / Zones 1 and 5 remain Orange
FREDERICTON (GNB) – Public Health reported no new cases of COVID-19 today. “Although we have no new cases today, we must remember that this virus is still present in New Brunswick and we need to be very cautious,” said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health. “Self-isolation is our best tool in shortening the…
Read MoreEight new cases of COVID-19 / business support / possible school exposures
FREDERICTON (GNB) – Public Health reported eight new cases of COVID-19 today. The six cases in Zone 5 (Campbellton region) are as follows: one individual between 30 and 39; two people between 40 and 49; two people between 50 and 59; and one individual between 60 and 69. All of these cases are self-isolating and…
Read MoreDoor to Door Trick-or-Treating in Blackville
Door to Door Trick-or-Treating will be permitted within the Village of Blackville until the 8:00 pm curfew. After this time masks must be removed and door to door trick-or-treating must cease. Try to limit your trick-or-treating to one neighbourhood and keep track of where you go. Anyone at higher risk should avoid participating in…
Read MoreSix new cases of COVID-19 / Zones 1 and 5 are Orange / Schools in Zone 5
FREDERICTON (GNB) – Public Health is reporting six new cases of COVID-19 today and declaring an outbreak at Manoir de la Sagesse, a special-care home in Campbellton. Following one confirmed case of COVID-19, Public Health started an investigation Monday night, and sent additional staff and resources to the facility. They have started contact tracing and…
Read MoreSix new cases of COVID-19 / measures for schools and early learning facilities in Orange
FREDERICTON (GNB) – Public Health reported six new cases of COVID-19 today. The three cases in Zone 1 (Moncton region) are as follows: one individual between 50 and 59; one individual between 70 and 79; and one individual between 80 and 89. All of these cases are linked to the outbreak at the Notre-Dame Manor,…
Read More14 new cases of COVID-19 / exposure notification
FREDERICTON (GNB) – Public Health reported 14 new cases of COVID-19 today. The four cases in Zone 1 (Moncton region) are four people between 70 and 79, all linked to the outbreak at the Notre-Dame Manor, a special-care home. All of these cases are self-isolating. The 10 cases in Zone 5 (Campbellton region) are as…
Read More20 New Cases of COVID-19
FREDERICTON (GNB) – Public Health reported 20 new cases of COVID-19 today. The 12 cases in Zone 1 (Moncton region) are as follows: one individual between 20 and 29; two people between 60 and 69; two people between 70 and 79; four people between 80 and 89; and, three people over 90. There is one…
Read MoreZone 1 and Zone 5 transitioning back to Orange level as of midnight / 13 new cases / Sugarloaf High School closure
FREDERICTON (GNB) – Zone 1 (Moncton region) and Zone 5 (Campbellton region) are transitioning back to Orange level, as of midnight tonight, under the province’s COVID-19 recovery plan. Public Health recommended that Zone 1 return to the Orange level due to additional potential public exposures to the virus identified through the investigation of existing cases,…
Read MoreHospice Miramichi Hosting Grief Support Group
Hospice Miramichi will be hosting a weekly Grief Support Group, that allows people who have experienced the death of a loved one, to come together in a comfortable, supportive environment and learn ways to cope with their loss. The group will be held Wednesday afternoons from 1:00pm – 3:00pm from October 28 to December 9,…
Read MoreMasks mandatory in indoor public places / exposure notification
FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government announced today that masks will become mandatory in most indoor public places effective at midnight tonight. “Based upon what we are seeing in our neighbouring provinces and the outbreak in Moncton, we know how quickly the virus can spread through a community,” said Premier Blaine Higgs. “We must take…
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