COVID-19: N.B. reports 1 death, 51 new cases as circuit breakers to end in 3 zones

Effective 6 p.m. Friday, circuit breaker restrictions will be lifted in the northern part of Zone 3, as well as Zone 4, and Zone 5.

New Brunswick reported one new death and 51 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday as the province prepares to end circuit breaker measures in three health zones.

The person who died was in their 70s and was in Zone 4, the Edmundston region.

In a release, the province said effective 6 p.m. Friday, circuit breaker restrictions will be lifted in the northern part of Zone 3, the Fredericton region, Zone 4, the Edmundston region, and Zone 5, the Campbellton region.

Circuit breaker measures will continue for another seven days in Zone 1, the Moncton region, as far north as and including Sainte-Anne-de-Kent, as well as a large section of Zone 2, the Saint John region. The impacted areas include New River Beach and Lepreau, north to the communities of Clarendon and Welsford, east to the community of Head of Millstream, and all communities in Saint John and Kings counties.

“We are making progress and that is thanks to all those who are following the measures in place,” said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health, in the release. “Please continue to do all you can to keep yourself and your loved ones safe, no matter where you live in the province.”

A full list of rules, as well as a map of affected communities, is available online.

Of the 51 new cases, 32 — or 63 per cent — are unvaccinated. One case — or two per cent — is partially vaccinated and 18 — or 35 per cent — are fully vaccinated.

There are currently 14 people in hospital, 11 of whom are unvaccinated and three of whom are fully vaccinated. Of the nine people in intensive care, eight are unvaccinated and one is fully vaccinated.