COVID-19: N.B. reports no new deaths for the first time in 2 weeks
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Public Health says there are 21 new cases and 89 recoveries on Tuesday, bringing the active case count to 521.
New Brunswick is continuing to see a drop in active cases of COVID-19.
Public Health says there are 21 new cases and 89 recoveries on Tuesday, bringing the active case count to 521.
“We are pleased to see the continued decline in active cases in the province,” said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health, in a news release.
And for the first time since Oct. 12 — exactly two weeks ago — no deaths were reported.
Of the new cases, 13 are unvaccinated and eight are fully vaccinated.
Of the 40 people in hospital due to the virus, 20 are unvaccinated, three are partially vaccinated and 17 are fully vaccinated.
There are 14 people in the ICU, 11 of whom are unvaccinated, two of whom are partially vaccinated and one is fully vaccinated.
No one under the age of 19 is hospitalized.
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